reclamation
noun
rec·la·ma·tion
ˌre-klə-ˈmā-shən 
: the act or process of reclaiming: such as
b
: restoration to use : recovery
Synonyms
Examples of reclamation in a Sentence
pumped water out of the field as part of the land reclamation program designed to provide farmers with more farmland
Recent Examples on the Web
According to a new release from the tribe, the county has jurisdiction over the reclamation planning process.
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The Arizona Republic, 30 Mar. 2024
More than a realization of childhood dreams or a reclamation of cultural traditions, Monkey Man is Patel’s assertion of belonging.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024
The Angels’ free-agent signings so far are relievers Robert Stephenson, Matt Moore and Adam Kolarek, reclamation project starter Zach Plesac, and reserve outfielder Aaron Hicks.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
Respecting ancient practices’ histories Reclaiming ancestral farming techniques can be a step toward sustainable food systems, especially when descendant communities lead their reclamation.
—Chelsea Fisher, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2024
Weathers, acquired by Miami at the 2023 trade deadline, is a reclamation project of sorts.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2024
One Way Back, more than five years in the making, is partly that kind of reclamation.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2024
The first-year defensive coordinator knows reclamation projects.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Several steps have been taken to bring an end to mining at the quarry, close the cement plant permanently and begin the process of reclamation and restoration.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2024
The Arizona Republic, 30 Mar. 2024
More than a realization of childhood dreams or a reclamation of cultural traditions, Monkey Man is Patel’s assertion of belonging.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024
The Angels’ free-agent signings so far are relievers Robert Stephenson, Matt Moore and Adam Kolarek, reclamation project starter Zach Plesac, and reserve outfielder Aaron Hicks.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
Respecting ancient practices’ histories Reclaiming ancestral farming techniques can be a step toward sustainable food systems, especially when descendant communities lead their reclamation.
—Chelsea Fisher, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2024
Weathers, acquired by Miami at the 2023 trade deadline, is a reclamation project of sorts.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2024
One Way Back, more than five years in the making, is partly that kind of reclamation.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2024
The first-year defensive coordinator knows reclamation projects.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Several steps have been taken to bring an end to mining at the quarry, close the cement plant permanently and begin the process of reclamation and restoration.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2024
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reclamation
noun
rec·la·ma·tion
ˌrek-lə-ˈmā-shən
: the act or process of reclaiming : the state of being reclaimed
Legal Definition
reclamation
noun
rec·la·ma·tion
ˌre-klə-ˈmā-shən
1
: the act or process of reclaiming
the reclamation of goods delivered to an insolvent buyer
2
: a right to reclaim (as under commercial law)
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