retrieval
noun
re·triev·al
ri-ˈtrē-vəl 
1
: an act or process of retrieving
2
: possibility of being retrieved or of recovering
beyond retrieval
Examples of retrieval in a Sentence
the retrieval of stolen goods
The system allows quick storage and retrieval of data.
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Coding is the biggest use case, followed by content generation and knowledge retrieval.
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
The dedicated effort resulted in the successful retrieval of 11 dogs and two cats.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
His work in his own end, even though the results haven’t quite followed, shows the tools of an elite defensive defenseman, with positioning, retrievals and exits being particular strong points.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Much of this is due to rocket retrieval and reusability development, which has led to a significant drop in the cost of sending payloads to space.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
The dedicated effort resulted in the successful retrieval of 11 dogs and two cats.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
His work in his own end, even though the results haven’t quite followed, shows the tools of an elite defensive defenseman, with positioning, retrievals and exits being particular strong points.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Much of this is due to rocket retrieval and reusability development, which has led to a significant drop in the cost of sending payloads to space.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for retrieval
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“Retrieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrieval. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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retrieval
noun
re·triev·al
ri-ˈtrē-vəl
: an act or process of retrieving
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