RECLAMATION Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

reclamation

noun

ˌre-klə-ˈmā-shən

Definition of reclamation

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 Signing Nichushkin to a one-year contract in August 2019 proved to be one of the better reclamation projects in recent NHL history. — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 June 2026 Others saw reclamation projects turn into success stories. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026 But there are also quiet signs of reclamation, starting with the once-thriving communities of Goldsboro near Sanford, Jones Town in Orlando (one of the earliest all-Black neighborhoods in Florida) and Parramore. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026 Monday’s reclamation marked a key milestone in reestablishing the tribe’s ownership within the watershed. — Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reclamation

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Noun

What’s more, Opera Carolina has launched a cost-savings restructuring plan focused on debt reduction and financial recovery, Vignati said.

— Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
Asia Pacific’s beauty recovery is already underway — if Mainland China is not included in the analysis.

— Kapila Ireland, Vogue, 24 July 2026

Definition of recovery

Noun

The defense of Kyiv in 2022, the rapid recapture of Kharkiv region later that year, and the sudden invasion of Kursk – Russia itself – in 2024, all are to his credit.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
The analysts cited markdown recapture and sales leverage to drive the stronger performance.

— Sean Conlon,Hugh Leask,Justina Lee, CNBC, 19 July 2026

Definition of recapture

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For example, re-reading the same context, re-running the same retrieval, and re-generating answers that could have been cached, embedded or pre-computed.

— Sumeet Agrawal, Fortune, 20 July 2026
That is a move from retrieval to synthesis, and ranking inside these systems is a different game from ranking on Google.

— Hastimal Jangid, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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