reclamation
noun
rec·la·ma·tion
ˌre-klə-ˈmā-shən 
: the act or process of reclaiming: such as
b
: restoration to use : recovery
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Examples of reclamation in a Sentence
pumped water out of the field as part of the land reclamation program designed to provide farmers with more farmland
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In Virginia a state report last year estimated his shuttered mines face $230 million in reclamation liabilities, far more than any other miner in the state.
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Christopher Helman, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
In fact, Anderson’s reclamation of her career parallels a pivotal scene in the film.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
Most of the Mets' pitching staff is made up of reclamation projects so adding a starter like Flaherty would be a huge add.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
From the surprise drop of 2013’s visual album to the three-act reclamation of Black musical history that began with Renaissance, Beyoncé’s mastery of viral promotion is peerless.
—Mike Wass, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2024
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Christopher Helman, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
In fact, Anderson’s reclamation of her career parallels a pivotal scene in the film.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
Most of the Mets' pitching staff is made up of reclamation projects so adding a starter like Flaherty would be a huge add.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
From the surprise drop of 2013’s visual album to the three-act reclamation of Black musical history that began with Renaissance, Beyoncé’s mastery of viral promotion is peerless.
—Mike Wass, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for reclamation
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“Reclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reclamation. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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reclamation
noun
rec·la·ma·tion
ˌrek-lə-ˈmā-shən
: the act or process of reclaiming : the state of being reclaimed
Legal Definition
reclamation
noun
rec·la·ma·tion
ˌre-klə-ˈmā-shən
1
: the act or process of reclaiming
the reclamation of goods delivered to an insolvent buyer
2
: a right to reclaim (as under commercial law)
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