as in recovery
the act or process of getting something back
pumped water out of the field as part of the land reclamation program designed to provide farmers with more farmland
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Recent Examples of reclamation
Each curl and coil told a story that was centered around pride and reclamation.
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Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
After plenty of chatter, Thug is attempting to finally control his narrative and the reclamation of the Atlanta rapper is on.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
This bold gesture is both an act of resistance to patriarchy and cultural reclamation.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Vietnam’s claims have not been as outspoken as China’s and its previous reclamation efforts less ambitious.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
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Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
After plenty of chatter, Thug is attempting to finally control his narrative and the reclamation of the Atlanta rapper is on.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
This bold gesture is both an act of resistance to patriarchy and cultural reclamation.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Vietnam’s claims have not been as outspoken as China’s and its previous reclamation efforts less ambitious.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclamation
Noun
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Related Stories In a statement posted to social media, Parton, 79, said the recovery time will prevent her from properly preparing for the Las Vegas performances.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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My surgery and recovery presented no complications.—
Maureen Carrig,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Rocket's recapture rate (the rate at which clients return for another mortgage) is 83%, more than three times the industry average of 25%.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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Just as the first film surprised and charmed with its heart, zippy sense of humor, and standout lead performances, Freakier Friday recaptures and strengthens the magic.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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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
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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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“Reclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclamation. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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