reconquest
noun
re·con·quest
(ˌ)rē-ˈkän-ˌkwest
-ˈkäŋ-;
-ˈkäŋ-kwəst
plural reconquests
: a second or new conquest of something previously conquered
especially
: recovery of something by conquest
When he came in sight of Mexico City his heart quickened, for here he was to meet his hero, the general, and learn from him when the reconquest and punishment of Tejas was to begin. —James A. Michener
Do we pull U.S. troops out of Syria as Trump promised, or keep U.S. troops there to resist the reconquest of his country by Bashar Assad and his Russian, Iranian, Hezbollah and Shiite allies? —Patrick J. Buchanan
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“Reconquest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconquest. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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