resettlement

noun/riˈsɛtəlmənt/

Frequency rank: #11,318 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

the process of helping people move to and establish themselves in a new place, especially after displacement.

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Example sentence

The government launched new programs to support the resettlement of refugees in rural communities.

Synonyms & related words

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