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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Conversely, some of the most successful deployments are surprisingly lightweight—an auto-summarizer embedded in CRM notes, a dynamic retrieval system for internal policy content.
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Misha Khurana, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
My egg retrieval surgery is probably in two days.
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Today’s retrieval marks Egypt’s first underwater excavation under the 2001 UNESCO Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage.
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But the story isn't over with his retrieval.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Misha Khurana, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
My egg retrieval surgery is probably in two days.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 25 Aug. 2025
Today’s retrieval marks Egypt’s first underwater excavation under the 2001 UNESCO Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
But the story isn't over with his retrieval.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 Aug. 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 8 Sep. 2025.
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retrieval
noun
re·triev·al
ri-ˈtrē-vəl
: an act or process of retrieving
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