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 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 The company also currently pipes water to 26 of its own data centers, and is working on more than 100 more such water reclamation projects. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026 Monday’s reclamation marked a key milestone in reestablishing the tribe’s ownership within the watershed. — 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 See All Example Sentences for reclamation

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While the rest of the fashion industry has yet to stage a meaningful recovery, couture is thriving, supported by high-net-worth clients whose appetite for exclusivity and one-of-a-kind craftsmanship remains strong.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Daily tanker traffic through the critical waterway appeared to have slowed on Friday, after the series of attacks stoked concerns about the recovery of global oil supplies and shipping, and highlighted the fragility of the interim truce.

— Reuters, NBC news, 10 July 2026

Definition of recovery

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For a team aiming to recapture momentum, these team rituals are considered vital for morale and team cohesion.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Operation Overlord eventually led to the recapture of France from the Nazis and the surrender of the Nazi regime some 11 months later.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 6 June 2026

Definition of recapture

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Supporting the platform is a Smart Launch and Recovery System, which automates the deployment and retrieval of AUVs.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
Finance teams may monitor spend, but product and engineering teams influence consumption through choices around model selection, retrieval design, caching and agent behavior.

— Gaurav Aggarwal, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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