reclamation
noun
rec·la·ma·tion
ˌre-klə-ˈmā-shən 
: the act or process of reclaiming: such as
b
: restoration to use : recovery
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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Like his earlier works of reclamation, Aparicio looked at the rubble of the Eaton fire as a palette.
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At the same time, however, the region’s still-thriving natural splendors—as filmed by Stephens—suggest a form of living reclamation and intimate resistance.
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Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 2 May 2025
Like his earlier works of reclamation, Aparicio looked at the rubble of the Eaton fire as a palette.
—Sarah Quiñones Wolfson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
At the same time, however, the region’s still-thriving natural splendors—as filmed by Stephens—suggest a form of living reclamation and intimate resistance.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
Lotus, out June 6, is her reclamation manifesto — a sonic rendering about ownership of her story, music and confidence.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025
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 6 Jun. 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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