recalled; recalling; recalls
2
a
: to call back
was recalled to active duty
a pitcher recalled from the minors
b
: to bring back to mind
recalled seeing her somewhere before
c
: to remind one of : resemble
a playwright who recalls the Elizabethan dramatists
1
: a call to return
a recall of workers after a layoff
2
: the right or procedure by which an official may be removed by vote of the people
3
: remembrance of what has been learned or experienced
4
: the act of revoking
5
: a public call by a manufacturer for the return of a product that may be defective or contaminated
Synonyms
Examples of recall in a Sentence
Verb
She wanted to send him a letter but couldn't recall his address.
I don't recall what time they said they would be here.
It is important to recall that not very long ago cell phones did not exist.
From what I recall, I think the library is two blocks down on the left.
“The first time we met,” he recalled, “we got into a big argument.”
As you may recall, we had agreed that decisions would require prior approval.
“What's his address?” “I don't recall.”
The ambassador was recalled from abroad.
The factory is recalling all the cars because of a problem with the brakes.
Officials recalled two tons of contaminated meat today.
Noun
They issued a recall of workers after the layoff.
The factory has issued a recall of all cars with the defective brakes.
She did mental exercises meant to improve her recall.
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Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
Viewed from the rear three-quarter angle, the Vanquish recalls an arrow, drawn from its quiver and aimed at the target.
—Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Researchers found that during such an experience, some of these LAAs were activated; re-activating the LAAs in a different environment appeared to stimulate recall of the memory and associated learning.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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Verb
According to The Korea Times, in July 2024 Beijing demanded that Pyongyang recall North Korean workers in China—numbered in the tens of thousands—so that China could comply with UN Security Council Resolution 2937, which called for the repatriation of North Korean laborers.
—Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
Viewed from the rear three-quarter angle, the Vanquish recalls an arrow, drawn from its quiver and aimed at the target.
—Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
Noun
The recall question led by a nearly 2-to-1 margin with nearly 430,000 votes counted as of Tuesday afternoon.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Researchers found that during such an experience, some of these LAAs were activated; re-activating the LAAs in a different environment appeared to stimulate recall of the memory and associated learning.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Recall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recall. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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recall
1 of 2 verb
re·call
ri-ˈkȯl 
1
: cancel sense 2a, revoke
recalled the order
2
a
: to call back
soldiers recalled to active duty
recalled cars with brake problems
b
: to bring back to mind : remember
recalled seeing her somewhere before
1
: a command to return
2
: a way in which a public official may be removed from office by vote of the people
3
: remembrance of what has been learned or experienced
4
: the act of canceling (as an order)
5
: a call by a manufacturer for the return of a product that may be defective or contaminated
Medical Definition
Legal Definition
recall
noun
re·call
ri-ˈkȧl, ˈrē-ˌkȯl
1
: a call to return
a recall of workers
2
: the right or procedure by which an official may be removed by vote of the people
a recall petition
3
: the act of revoking
4
: a public call by a manufacturer for the return of a defective or especially unsafe product
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