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
But a reclamation album is better, whether or not the critics really keep a category title handy for that.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
But China’s bullying—or any country’s island reclamation projects in the area—is not an attempt to threaten another country’s existence.
—David C. Kang, Foreign Affairs, 19 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
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Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
But China’s bullying—or any country’s island reclamation projects in the area—is not an attempt to threaten another country’s existence.
—David C. Kang, Foreign Affairs, 19 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclamation
Noun
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The National Guard was deployed to assist in emergency response and recovery efforts.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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Its congregation, filled with influential regional leaders, are praying for her recovery, Hughes said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Because of the state recapture policy, the school district must share property tax revenues with less affluent districts across Texas.—
Charles Baggarly
October 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 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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In May, the city passed new rules requiring retailers with at least 76 carts to either install theft prevention mechanisms, use security deposit devices, or enter into a cart retrieval contract that obligates proactive efforts to pick up their carts.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Initial trial retrievals of fuel debris from Unit 2 have already commenced.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Reclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclamation. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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