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
The 6-foot-4 right-shot defenceman steps into the spot left vacant by Salomonsson’s injury and surprises us with great mobility, efficient puck retrievals, and crisp breakout passes.
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Murat Ates, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Every coding agent your engineers deploy, every retrieval system connected to internal data and every autonomous workflow stood up to reduce headcount is also a new attack surface.
—Tj Marlin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
For example, both for research and educational activities, the retrieval of the original versions of specific news articles might be hindered by such continuous transformations.
—Carmen Daniela Maier, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Some of the jobs the workers do include visitor checks, trash removal, maintenance, electrical work and package retrieval.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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Murat Ates, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Every coding agent your engineers deploy, every retrieval system connected to internal data and every autonomous workflow stood up to reduce headcount is also a new attack surface.
—Tj Marlin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
For example, both for research and educational activities, the retrieval of the original versions of specific news articles might be hindered by such continuous transformations.
—Carmen Daniela Maier, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Some of the jobs the workers do include visitor checks, trash removal, maintenance, electrical work and package retrieval.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieval
Noun
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The design is intended to minimize the need for major construction projects, land reclamation efforts, or costly upgrades to existing electrical infrastructure.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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The transition from chief firefighter to chief empowerer is a fundamental reclamation of your role as a strategist.—
Janine Schindler,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The search and recovery effort reportedly continued until dawn the next day, with the last horse recovered roughly nine miles from the scene.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The method focuses on recovering these additional resources in shale and other tight reservoirs that have already produced hydrocarbons through hydraulic fracturing in primary recovery operations but still contain large amounts of oil and gas trapped within rocks.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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This elegant Victorian-Era resort in Elkhart Lake recaptures the days when guests wore starched collars and flowing skirts while rowing boats on Elkhart Lake.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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If the property included components subject to section 1245, or if there was accelerated depreciation or special depreciation on certain improvements, some portion of the gain could be ordinary income recapture instead.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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“Retrieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieval. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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