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
Shocking footage showed the moment a suspect opened fire while chasing a man during a car repossession in Manor, Texas.
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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
That’s led to a dramatic increase in repossessions.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
My pickup truck, which is now my only vehicle, is subject to repossession.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
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
That’s led to a dramatic increase in repossessions.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
My pickup truck, which is now my only vehicle, is subject to repossession.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repossession
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The Penguins, on the other hand, added a solid reclamation project in Skinner to play alongside Arturs Silovs.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The rehanging of the flag, also an emblem of resistance, is a reclamation of important history as well as identity.—
Travis Whitlock,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The data was collected before the start of the US-Israeli war in Iran, which is likely to have an impact on business confidence in the UK and may cause the signs of recovery to stall again in the near term.—
Irina Anghel,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Khaled Abd Al Gader / AP A recovery committee has retrieved 570 pieces taken from museums and heritage sites, but thousands of valuable items remain missing, said Graham Abdel Qader, undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture and Information.—
Eissa Dafallah,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Repossession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repossession. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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