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
Monday’s reclamation marked a key milestone in reestablishing the tribe’s ownership within the watershed.
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Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
Thus, the god-vamp forms a rock band with his noisy next-door neighbors and starts writing songs as a rebuttal to (and reclamation of) Daniel’s book.
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Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
7 June 2026
The design is intended to minimize the need for major construction projects, land reclamation efforts, or costly upgrades to existing electrical infrastructure.
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Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
The transition from chief firefighter to chief empowerer is a fundamental reclamation of your role as a strategist.
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Janine Schindler,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for reclamation
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
Thus, the god-vamp forms a rock band with his noisy next-door neighbors and starts writing songs as a rebuttal to (and reclamation of) Daniel’s book.
—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
7 June 2026
The design is intended to minimize the need for major construction projects, land reclamation efforts, or costly upgrades to existing electrical infrastructure.
—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
The transition from chief firefighter to chief empowerer is a fundamental reclamation of your role as a strategist.
—
Janine Schindler,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for reclamation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclamation
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Moshe Kasher spent Father’s Day in recovery after a cancer diagnosis and throat surgery.
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The goal was originally for Edman to return in time for spring training, but the recovery took longer than expected.
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Criminal gang violence continues unabated in Ecuador following the recapture in June 2025 of the country's biggest drug lord, Adolfo Macías, who leads Los Choneros, after his escape from a maximum-security prison in 2024.
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This elegant Victorian-Era resort in Elkhart Lake recaptures the days when guests wore starched collars and flowing skirts while rowing boats on Elkhart Lake.
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Advanced search capabilities improve retrieval accuracy, reducing hallucinations and unnecessary inference.
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The intention for this breed was to work closely with hunters, so they're locked in on human cues, scents and retrieval.
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“Reclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclamation. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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