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
There were a record number of vehicle repossessions last year.
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Austin Elias-De Jesus,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Owning Olmo has been like owning a house that is at permanent risk of repossession.
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Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
Car repossessions have been rising in recent years amid broader affordability concerns.
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Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
Utility bills are overdue, the ice maintenance system is failing, and creditors are threatening repossession.
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Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Jan. 2026
Austin Elias-De Jesus,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Owning Olmo has been like owning a house that is at permanent risk of repossession.
—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
The village capped several business types at zero, including day labor and temporary employment agencies, repossession lots and junkyards.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repossession
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Finding a few younger reclamation projects who hit, the way the Pittsburgh Penguins did last year with players like Ryan Shea, will be important.
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Others saw reclamation projects turn into success stories.
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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.
Cite this Entry
“Repossession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repossession. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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