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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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2
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 one guest tells her at the bar, everybody is already clamoring for reservations.
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Brock Colyar, Curbed, 24 June 2025
Ticket reservations can be made starting on Tuesday at 10 a.m. for season ticket holders and on Wednesday at 10 a.m. for the general public.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2025
The park recommends making a reservation for tubing and paddling rentals through Paddling Adventures.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
Sylvia Oken Sylvia Oken, a Beverly Hills Hotel employee, testified that guests can change the profile name used to make a reservation at the hotel.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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Brock Colyar, Curbed, 24 June 2025
Ticket reservations can be made starting on Tuesday at 10 a.m. for season ticket holders and on Wednesday at 10 a.m. for the general public.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2025
The park recommends making a reservation for tubing and paddling rentals through Paddling Adventures.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
Sylvia Oken Sylvia Oken, a Beverly Hills Hotel employee, testified that guests can change the profile name used to make a reservation at the hotel.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservation
Noun
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There's no doubt whoever comes out of this liberal rat race will be sent packing when Iowans re-elect America First fighter Mariannette Miller-Meeks next fall.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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There is no doubt that the strike will be recorded as one of the most successful strategic bombing operations in history.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The provision gives the president the power to appoint a board member and have a say in company decisions that affect domestic steel production and competition with overseas producers.—
Marc Levy,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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The chamber's bill would give states the ability to ask for a good faith waiver that would give them an additional two years to come into compliance with the provision, or until the end of 2028, rather than the end of 2026 in the House version.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Trump’s reelection dashed the view that his first presidency was a mere aberration, and his second administration’s early, seismic actions on global trade, skepticism toward allies, and affection for erstwhile adversaries have already changed the United States’ role and image in the world.—
REBECCA LISSNER,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Tesla’s history of hype and overpromising with FSD is legendary, increasing the validity of skepticism.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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And in a case about Texas’ requirement that websites verify users are 18 or over, one justice expressed her own parental frustration over trying to control what her children see on the internet.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Instead, the vote was based mainly on a presentation by Lyn Redwood, the former head of a group founded by Kennedy that has lobbied against vaccine authorizations and requirements.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
26 June 2025
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Their suspicions heightened when Shaw claimed to them that one month before Ben died, Lynlee allegedly plotted to kill Ben by giving him a poisonous protein shake laced with 15 Percocet pills.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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Since the sender address and branding are authentic, recipients are more likely to trust the communication without suspicion.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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The woman was listed in stable condition at an area hospital, according to police.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
19 June 2025
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Some legal experts say Trump's delays run afoul of the law banning TikTok, which allows for a single 90-day extension but only if certain conditions are met, like certifying to Congress that a divestiture from ByteDance is in motion.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
18 June 2025
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While uncertainty around the impact of the levies remains, analysts say investor concern has faded as trade negotiations have entered a quieter phase after the Trump administration struck a deal with China earlier this month.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
26 June 2025
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As companies pull back on hiring amid tariff uncertainty and the corporate dream that AI will become a significant part of workflows, HR leaders are increasingly looking to promote leadership talent from within their own ranks.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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Before that, a stipulation known as the Texas Proviso created a loophole that gave a pass to employers to hire noncitizens.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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Farmers and ranchers must be black, Native American, Hispanic, Latino, Asian, an Alaskan native, or Pacific Islander in order to participate, the stipulations said.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
16 June 2025
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“Reservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservation. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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