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
Those who have recalled tuna should return it to the retailer for a refund, throw it away or contact Tri-Union directly for a retrieval kit and coupon for a replacement product.
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2025
As a result, this technology will eliminate the need for clunky badge scanners, costly lead retrieval systems and social media QR codes that don’t provide a person’s full contact.
—Partner Content, Variety, 4 Feb. 2025
Egg donors, many of whom undergo multiple retrieval cycles, could be good candidates.
—Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2025
The egg retrieval portion of it is about $24,000 and then the transfer itself is $7,000.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2025
As a result, this technology will eliminate the need for clunky badge scanners, costly lead retrieval systems and social media QR codes that don’t provide a person’s full contact.
—Partner Content, Variety, 4 Feb. 2025
Egg donors, many of whom undergo multiple retrieval cycles, could be good candidates.
—Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2025
The egg retrieval portion of it is about $24,000 and then the transfer itself is $7,000.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for retrieval
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieval
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Or maybe the Avalanche could bet on their own reclamation project in Novak, whose transition game has completely fallen flat this season after being such a standout over the last two seasons.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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From the enslaved women who set the tables for others to the moguls of today, the story of Black women in home and lifestyle is not one of erasure but of relentless reclamation.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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And then more excitement as the disk is taken for forensic examination, with a tense wait while top data recovery experts are flown in from across the globe until finally the data is recovered to the sound of popping champagne corks.—
David G.W. Birch,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The same office also funds disaster recovery and programs that help local communities build affordable housing.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
22 Feb. 2025
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However, there are several areas where the tax credit buyer is exposed to some operational risk: avoiding recapture and complying with the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes,
21 Oct. 2024
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Other ways to save money could be limiting administrator salaries, ending recapture for the Keller school district or basing funding off of enrollment instead of daily attendance.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Retrieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieval. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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