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as in doubt
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
despite my reservations, we hired the young teen as a babysitter
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as in provision
something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends
gave us his approval without any reservations
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Recent Examples of reservation
As such, high cancellation fees often apply to dining reservations.
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Catherine Heald,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
After it is changed, passengers should use DJT to search for the airport when making airline reservations.
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Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
For 25 minutes, media day for the 2026 NBA Draft felt like trying to get a reservation at New York City’s hottest restaurant, Carbone.
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Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
If payment isn't finalized before the timer expires, the reservation will be released back into the pool for another applicant to claim.
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Bailey Berg,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reservation
Catherine Heald,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
After it is changed, passengers should use DJT to search for the airport when making airline reservations.
—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
For 25 minutes, media day for the 2026 NBA Draft felt like trying to get a reservation at New York City’s hottest restaurant, Carbone.
—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
If payment isn't finalized before the timer expires, the reservation will be released back into the pool for another applicant to claim.
—
Bailey Berg,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reservation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservation
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The prosecutor’s office, taking a fresh look at the murder, learned the lead investigator shared those doubts.
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Caicedo has made a name for himself as a regular starter for Chelsea in recent years — and his appearance in the Champions League leaves no doubt about his experience in high stakes matches.
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Other key provisions of the executive order are already blocked in separate court rulings.
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The provision was new in the 2023 CBA to avoid one-time salary-cap spikes, such as the one that allowed the Golden State Warriors to sign Kevin Durant as a free agent in 2016.
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The conservative justices signaled skepticism during arguments in March toward a Mississippi law challenged by Republicans that permits a five-day grace period for mail-in ballots received after Election Day to be counted.
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The fact that this vaccine skepticism has even touched programs within the State Department.
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That means the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, which is the local enforcement agency for these requirements in the region, will be in charge of monitoring whether businesses are following the law.
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Since then, the mussels have spread through California waterways, prompting mandatory boat inspections and decontamination requirements at lakes and reservoirs statewide.
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Anderson was arrested on June 24 on suspicion of capital murder.
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No one immediately claimed the strike, but suspicion fell on Iran.
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Some require extreme heat or highly acidic conditions.
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Prescott-Hansen posted a $50,000 bond and was released without conditions.
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Adding to the uncertainty, Congress allowed Affordable Care Act subsidies to expire last year, which caused insurance premiums to spike for millions more people.
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This work of checking in on team members or translating ambiguity, especially during periods of uncertainty, has been dubbed the empathy or care tax.
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But Shields has a few stipulations for her teenage daughter.
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As a result of stipulations with pick protections, the Hornets received the least-favorable 2026 first-round selections of Washington, Memphis, Phoenix and Orlando.
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“Reservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservation. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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