The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word RELOCATE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result RELOCATE
- Move of company northwards noted in chronicle
- Move to get old king back in charge
- Porter back in speed move
- Actor Lee Wild to move to a new setting?
- Engineers commanding officer returned amid recent move to new area
- Engineer boosted business during late shift
- Move firm to the west — get special advisory service round
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The straight part
We know that "move" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case move = relocate.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does RELOCATE mean?
RELOCATE verb- To move (something) from one place to another.
- To change one's domicile or place of business.