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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
Simply add your eligible Card to your Resy profile to book and discover Platinum Nights reservations near you.
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Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Free, but reservations are required.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Admission is free, though advance ticket reservation is required.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
While it was converted into apartments in the 1970s, the motel recently has been restored and is accepting reservations for May 29, 2026 and beyond.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
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Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Free, but reservations are required.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Admission is free, though advance ticket reservation is required.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
While it was converted into apartments in the 1970s, the motel recently has been restored and is accepting reservations for May 29, 2026 and beyond.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservation
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After reviewing the case, the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office and the Draper City Prosecutor have declined to file charges against Paul, citing insufficient evidence to prove allegations beyond a reasonable doubt.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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But while the civil court found the war crimes allegations were mostly proven on a balance of probabilities, the war crime murder charges would have to be proved in a criminal court to a higher standard of beyond reasonable doubt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Trump posted on social media in 2024, when the provision was last reauthorized.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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That provision has never been charged before — until now in the Lemon case — due to historical constitutional concerns by Civil Rights Division attorneys.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Chastain ended the lengthy note with a hint of skepticism about whether the series would ever air at all.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2026
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The data so far supports some of Lehane’s skepticism about the extreme predictions.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Under the bill, Human Services would be tasked with developing rules around everything from training and background checks to treatment plans, staffing ratios, reporting requirements, and building safety.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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However, the bill to remove some vaccine requirements that appeared in this year’s legislative session failed to advance.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Mandelson was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct tied to his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and allegedly passing sensitive government information.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Arrested for suspicion of drunken driving in December.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Online newspapers have pushed alerts with the smallest developments about Timmy's health including updates on its bad skin condition, which is related to the Baltic Sea's low salt content.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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As a condition of her release, Portugues is prohibited from possessing or using any type of gun.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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But the price drops may not last long with the uncertainty in the Middle East.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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Manufacturers are flocking to the country, escaping geopolitical uncertainty with a China +1 strategy.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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The original host-city agreements, which were signed in 2018, included a stipulation that fans would have free transport to and from games.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The brothers agreed to a plea bargain that included hefty fines and stipulations regarding travel.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Reservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservation. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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