as in reclamation
the act or process of getting something back
an account of France's loss of the Louisiana Territory to Spain and its brief repossession of the area before selling it to the U.S. in 1803
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Recent Examples of repossession
The village capped several business types at zero, including day labor and temporary employment agencies, repossession lots and junkyards.
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Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
If DeSantis signs the bill into law, a Florida statute that regulates private investigative services, private security services and repossession services would be amended to open the door for unpaid volunteers to protect religious institutions with their own firearms.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Shocking footage showed the moment a suspect opened fire while chasing a man during a car repossession in Manor, Texas.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Even if the borrowers offer collateral, say real property like with a mortgage, the repossession or foreclosure process could take more time than the bank has to meet its depositors’ demand.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Car repossessions have been rising in recent years amid broader affordability concerns.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Utility bills are overdue, the ice maintenance system is failing, and creditors are threatening repossession.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
Attempting to stop the repossession can violate your security agreement and may subject you to criminal penalties.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
For instance, the repossession order for Pureval's car was not available through a public records request.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2025
Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
If DeSantis signs the bill into law, a Florida statute that regulates private investigative services, private security services and repossession services would be amended to open the door for unpaid volunteers to protect religious institutions with their own firearms.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Shocking footage showed the moment a suspect opened fire while chasing a man during a car repossession in Manor, Texas.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Even if the borrowers offer collateral, say real property like with a mortgage, the repossession or foreclosure process could take more time than the bank has to meet its depositors’ demand.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Car repossessions have been rising in recent years amid broader affordability concerns.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Utility bills are overdue, the ice maintenance system is failing, and creditors are threatening repossession.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
Attempting to stop the repossession can violate your security agreement and may subject you to criminal penalties.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
For instance, the repossession order for Pureval's car was not available through a public records request.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repossession
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Often referred to as downcycling or open-loop recycling, fiber reclamation is a mechanical recycling process in which textile materials are shredded to produce a lower-grade fiber known as shoddy.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Elgin includes the charges on its water bills and collects fees on behalf of the water reclamation district.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Giuliani floated the idea of changing the law to run for a third term or serving an extra three months to help with a post-9/11 recovery.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Community support fuels recovery efforts The community has rallied to support those impacted, and many say there's no doubt Mineral Wells will come back stronger than before.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Repossession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repossession. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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