reclamations

Definition of reclamationsnext
plural of reclamation
as in recoveries
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 reclamations Thanks to reclamations like Mary Gabriel’s book Ninth Street Women and retrospectives of their work, Lee and Elaine are better known today as artists than artists’ wives. Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026 Chater, at the time, spearheaded one of the earliest land reclamations along Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor, which eventually became the city’s Central business district. Angelica Ang, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026 The recent reclamations of Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Daniel Jones and Mac Jones give him something to strive for, anyway. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026 Advertisement Writing in the aftermath of these feminist reclamations, Gregory Maguire opened his 1995 novel Wicked with the Witch airborne. Time, 21 Nov. 2025
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Noun
  • But there is only one functioning excavator in Gaza available for body recoveries, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross.
    Anas Baba, NPR, 6 May 2026
  • Successful environmental and consumer protection actions generate recoveries that fund further remediation, while case selection and strategic prosecution of repeat offenders and nuisance properties serve as a deterrent and reduce future caseloads.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
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  • Decades after Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata helped enshrine a plucky Nova Scotian orphan in the minds of Japanese and international audiences, a new Anne of Green Gables adaptation recaptures that story’s appeal.
    Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
  • 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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“Reclamations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclamations. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

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