1. past tense of recall; remembered something from the past
2. past tense of recall; officially ordered to return
3. past tense of recall; removed from office by voters
Usage: political

Examples

• She recalled meeting him at the conference last year.
• The ambassador was recalled to Washington immediately.
• He recalled the details of the accident clearly.
• The company recalled thousands of defective products.
• The governor was recalled by angry voters.
• I recalled her name just as she walked away.
• The military recalled all troops from the region.