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 This is all a work in progress, of course, but at least that aspect of the reclamation no longer is a void with the return of Bieniemy for the second time in a few months. — Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 Hooping now has become a form of reclamation, an outlet for recovering a childhood joy that sat dormant for years. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Bartels goes a step further, calling Tony a reclamation of Bourdain’s media presence after his 2018 death. — Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 7 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for reclamation

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Treatments exist and patients caught early with the disease usually make a complete recovery.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Adames will rest and rehab after getting a platelet-rich plasma injection Thursday night, and typical recovery takes 3-4 weeks.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026

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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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