as in reclamation
the act or process of getting something back
a law firm that has been involved in the retrieval of artworks that were plundered during the war
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Recent Examples of retrieval
Once settled and with all her appointments scheduled, with just three weeks until starting chemotherapy, Ashley underwent an egg retrieval process to freeze her eggs.
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
Upon its retrieval, the memento (as well as the pencil) was given to Astor’s son, Vincent, who wore the watch until his death in 1959.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
Cheaper per-query costs, particularly in long-context and retrieval-heavy applications, could drive stronger returns on investment and wider adoption.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
The Treasury Department already plays an important role in the FAFSA, using its data-retrieval tool to expedite the once-onerous income-verification process for families.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
Upon its retrieval, the memento (as well as the pencil) was given to Astor’s son, Vincent, who wore the watch until his death in 1959.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
Cheaper per-query costs, particularly in long-context and retrieval-heavy applications, could drive stronger returns on investment and wider adoption.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
The Treasury Department already plays an important role in the FAFSA, using its data-retrieval tool to expedite the once-onerous income-verification process for families.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieval
Noun
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The film follows Rachel, now preparing to run the 2025 Boston Marathon as a reclamation of self, to prove that though her reality has changed, her essence remains the same.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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Colorado’s tandem was something of a reclamation project, with Mackenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood once jockeying around a New Jersey Devils organization that was looking high and low for goaltending.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Those are the values SB 180 stripped in 2025 — a law that, under the guise of expediting hurricane recovery, suspends local comprehensive planning statewide for three years, reaching well beyond rebuilding, into stormwater management, environmental protection, and recouping the costs of growth.—
Haley Busch,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Even then, Moore’s recovery during the next few months will be crucial to his ability to make an immediate impact.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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The war is far from over, but the SAF’s recapture of the capital served as a major symbolic and psychological victory.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2026
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Criminal gang violence continues unabated in Ecuador following the recapture in June 2025 of the country's biggest drug lord, Adolfo Macías, who leads the Los Choneros gang, after his escape from a maximum-security prison in 2024.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Retrieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieval. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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