Resettlement Meaning
/riˈsɛtəlmənt/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe transportation of a group of people to a new settlement.
Sentence Examples
The group helps with the resettlement of families in the city.
Resettlement can be a long and difficult process for anyone.
The United Nations assisted in the resettlement of the refugees.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After the war, the government helped with the ____ of displaced families.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of refugees in rural communities required significant investment in housing and public services.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English settlement English resettlement From re- + settlement.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The domestic resettlement infrastructure is also under strain after years of low admissions under the Trump administration that resulted in agencies shuttering offices and losing staff."
— 2021 September 13, Priscilla Alvarez, Oren Liebermann, “Inside the effort to resettle thousands of Afghans in the United States”, in CNN, archived from the original on 18 Jul 2022:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After the war, the government helped with the ____ of displaced families.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of refugees in rural communities required significant investment in housing and public services.