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
Synonyms
Examples of retrieval in a Sentence
the retrieval of stolen goods
The system allows quick storage and retrieval of data.
Recent Examples on the Web
With the retrieval of Leopold’s typewriter from a harbor in Jackson Park, the chain of evidence that connected the two young men to the crime was complete.
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Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
As a result, Munn also underwent an egg retrieval prior to have the option to grow her and Mulaney’s family.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024
Doctors ended up collecting seven eggs instead of 10 from her final retrieval, and all that was left to do was for Munn and Mulaney to wait and see if any of them resulted in the creation of a healthy embryo.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
Data Recall: The advent of advanced vector databases and other data retrieval strategies to provide relevant, accurate background information to the AI is critical.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
Last year, Waste Management and their affiliates attempted an average of around 1.1 million retrievals each month, environmental services director Cody Whittenburg told council members.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2024
The art of good prompts allows AI to handle the rote retrieval of technical information, freeing humans to access and curate a wealth of knowledge, and to combine and rapidly test new ideas in even the most technically complex contexts.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Use either a turntable or a clear plastic bin to make retrieval of condiments easier in the future.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024
The thought of not completing the egg retrieval never seriously entered our minds.
—Spencer Goidel, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2024
Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
As a result, Munn also underwent an egg retrieval prior to have the option to grow her and Mulaney’s family.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024
Doctors ended up collecting seven eggs instead of 10 from her final retrieval, and all that was left to do was for Munn and Mulaney to wait and see if any of them resulted in the creation of a healthy embryo.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
Data Recall: The advent of advanced vector databases and other data retrieval strategies to provide relevant, accurate background information to the AI is critical.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
Last year, Waste Management and their affiliates attempted an average of around 1.1 million retrievals each month, environmental services director Cody Whittenburg told council members.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2024
The art of good prompts allows AI to handle the rote retrieval of technical information, freeing humans to access and curate a wealth of knowledge, and to combine and rapidly test new ideas in even the most technically complex contexts.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Use either a turntable or a clear plastic bin to make retrieval of condiments easier in the future.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024
The thought of not completing the egg retrieval never seriously entered our minds.
—Spencer Goidel, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2024
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“Retrieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrieval. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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retrieval
noun
re·triev·al
ri-ˈtrē-vəl
: an act or process of retrieving
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