RECLAMATION Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

reclamation

noun

ˌre-klə-ˈmā-shən

Definition of reclamation

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 The fire has also forced evacuations at Spokane’s veterans’ hospital, water reclamation facility and waste-to-energy plant, city officials said. — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026 In Chaplin, a $1,938,092 project on Lynch Road and Chewink Road will repair intersection drainage and surface reclamation. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026 Instead of operating only for financial gain, this expert acquaintance has higher-minded aims, namely the reclamation of a prize once bestowed upon a famous athlete. — Niela Orr, Vulture, 20 July 2026 Authentic representation and cultural reclamation were key topics at The Asian American Foundation’s 2026 Heritage Month Summit. — Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reclamation

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The recovery ended a search that began on July 31 after the expedition, led by renowned climber Nirmal Purja, was swept away by an avalanche on Broad Peak.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
The 55-year-old previously missed several weeks of the talk show amid recovery from painful gum surgery.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of recovery

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As a part of de-risking, many lenders will require specialized tax credit recapture insurance.

— Dr. Dick Bridy, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The defense of Kyiv in 2022, the rapid recapture of Kharkiv region later that year, and the sudden invasion of Kursk – Russia itself – in 2024, all are to his credit.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

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