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as in doubts
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 provisions
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 reservations
You’re added to existing dinner reservations only after somebody else has cancelled.
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 22 Apr. 2026
The metrics included diner ratings and the percentage of reservations made in advance.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
In Atlanta, the majority of hotel reservations for the World Cup as of April 1 are also domestic, though the number of international visitors is higher than what the city typically sees, the tourism board tells CNN Travel.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
The one event that my younger sister and I have some reservations about is the Mother’s Day brunch for our mom and grandmother.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Simply add your eligible Card to your Resy profile to book and discover Platinum Nights reservations near you.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Prior to the initial strikes on Iran in late February, Vance made his reservations about the strikes known internally within the administration, ABC News reported.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Guests whose reservations were canceled were given false explanations such as plumbing or maintenance problems, or were sent to alternate rental locations.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Pricey extra-fee eateries like La Dame ($160 a person) and the Chef’s Table ($180 per person) are usually the easiest reservations to obtain.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Jenna Ryu, SELF, 22 Apr. 2026
The metrics included diner ratings and the percentage of reservations made in advance.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
In Atlanta, the majority of hotel reservations for the World Cup as of April 1 are also domestic, though the number of international visitors is higher than what the city typically sees, the tourism board tells CNN Travel.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
The one event that my younger sister and I have some reservations about is the Mother’s Day brunch for our mom and grandmother.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Simply add your eligible Card to your Resy profile to book and discover Platinum Nights reservations near you.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Prior to the initial strikes on Iran in late February, Vance made his reservations about the strikes known internally within the administration, ABC News reported.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Guests whose reservations were canceled were given false explanations such as plumbing or maintenance problems, or were sent to alternate rental locations.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Pricey extra-fee eateries like La Dame ($160 a person) and the Chef’s Table ($180 per person) are usually the easiest reservations to obtain.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservations
Noun
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And his exculpatory claim that parking fee revenues benefit the park raises doubts.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Any celebration of journalism takes place as doubts about its future fester.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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The legislation also included provisions to tighten regulations on vaping, particularly among youth, amid rising concerns about e-cigarette use.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2026
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The seafarer who spoke to ABC News described a grim scene currently of ships drifting with little direction, and listening on the ship-to-ship communication systems called the VHF line -- accounts of crews growing desperate for basic provisions, and some begging to go home.—
Desiree Adib,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The incident has raised suspicions here of a much broader involvement in Mexico by the CIA, an agency long assailed in Latin America because of its decades-long involvement in coups, assassination attempts and other undercover actions.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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All suspicions that EMi would be Madrid’s hottest opening of the year were confirmed as soon as doors opened last summer.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Gaza’s most dire conditions — the lack of food and medicine, continuing Israeli attacks, destroyed hospitals, schools and residential buildings, homelessness and overcrowding — now include rodents, climbing temperatures and open-air sewage.—
Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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The office is responsible for fiscal control over the disbursement and receipts of public dollars and issues regular reports on the financial conditions of local and state governments.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Both would be requirements in any potential fullback selection.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Under the Clean Slate Act, HB 1836, the state now has until 2029 to create, test and launch systems to automate the sealing of eligible low-level, nonviolent criminal records after an individual meets all requirements and remains crime-free for a sustained period.—
Brian Fabes,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Reservations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservations. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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