as in recovery
the act or process of getting something back
pumped water out of the field as part of the land reclamation program designed to provide farmers with more farmland
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Recent Examples of reclamation
In this act of reclamation, Taffeta inhabits a kaleidoscope of roles — from army cadet to Mary Todd Lincoln to that all-knowing, unseen tree.
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Chris Azzopardi, New York Times, 1 May 2025
What’s more, Black motorcycle culture has long been a site of both resistance and reclamation.
—Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025
Some hotel historians note that the new Raffles is a return to the original property’s roots, as the first property on Beach Road began as a waterfront beach house before various land reclamation projects broke ground in the 1800s.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
Over the past five years, Brigid has become the face of a profound cultural reclamation.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Chris Azzopardi, New York Times, 1 May 2025
What’s more, Black motorcycle culture has long been a site of both resistance and reclamation.
—Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025
Some hotel historians note that the new Raffles is a return to the original property’s roots, as the first property on Beach Road began as a waterfront beach house before various land reclamation projects broke ground in the 1800s.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
Over the past five years, Brigid has become the face of a profound cultural reclamation.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclamation
Noun
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These data points inform TD Cowen’s view that Starbucks’ same-store sales recovery in North America in the coming years will not progress as fast as Wall Street currently expects.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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Modules have solar, heat pumps, hydronic heating and cooling, energy recovery ventilation, and smart home controls to monitor energy use.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Harris transported two inmates around New Orleans, police say, and Baptiste helped feed Corey Boyd before his recapture.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
21 May 2025
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The reward for tips leading to their recapture was raised to $20,000 per person on Sunday as federal and state authorities pleaded for the public’s help in the case.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
19 May 2025
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Much of the new picture concerns the retrieval of that plot device.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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Over a decade ago, Andresen left her job at a data entry retrieval company to care for her daughter full time.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
16 May 2025
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“Reclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclamation. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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