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as in deposits
a collection of things kept available for future use or need
our fuel reserves are low
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as in substitutes
a person or thing that takes the place of another
when the first brigade fell back in retreat, the commander sent out the reserves to try to hold the line of battle
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as in spares
an interchangeable part or piece of equipment that is kept on hand for replacement of an original
don't throw that extra bike chain away, as I want to keep it as a reserve in case the current one breaks
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as in retains
to continue to have in one's possession or power
I'm reserving the right to work by myself if you don't do your share of the project
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as in dedicates
to keep or intend for a special purpose
we must reserve this cup for ceremonial use only
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Recent Examples of reserves
IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025
Central banks in India and China have been buying bullion to boost their reserves.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
The Pipistrel Velis Electro has 50 minutes plus VFR reserves and zero emissions during operation.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
Specifically for Social Security, projections indicate that the retirement trust fund will be depleted in late 2032, with the combined retirement and disability trust funds exhausting their reserves by 2034.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
While the starter is the primary source of evaluation (about 75 percent), a team’s reserves are taken into consideration (second unit players account for about 20 percent).
—Law Murray, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Using those reserves is not sustainable in the long run, White-Faines cautioned.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
As Riofrancos notes, approximately 69 percent of transition minerals—and a whopping 85 percent of lithium reserves—are in or near Indigenous or poor communities across the globe, rendering these groups disproportionately vulnerable to water contamination, displacement, and economic insecurity.
—Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
Iran has already crossed into water bankruptcy and no hidden reserves remain.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Promoter reserves the right to verify eligibility and to adjudicate on any dispute at any time.
—Time, 29 Sep. 2025
The coveted award is the property of the Television Academy and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, which also reserves its rights, according to the show's rulebook.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Unlike Samsung, which reserves its anti-reflective display for the $1,000+ Galaxy S25 Ultra, Apple is offering its latest screen advancements on its most affordable model.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The proposal reserves the right to force a divestiture of the rest of DFP if necessary to open this market.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
The system runs simulations to predict where stress will build up in a 3D model, then reserves high-performance plastics for those regions.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
The airline reserves the right to refuse transportation to plus-size passengers who cannot be safely accommodated.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Training your dog is not a requirement on Bark Air, though the airline reserves the right to refuse the boarding of any dog (or human) who poses a potential safety risk to others.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
More than 70 percent of global reserves are locked in ores that conventional mining struggles to process efficiently.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025
Central banks in India and China have been buying bullion to boost their reserves.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
The Pipistrel Velis Electro has 50 minutes plus VFR reserves and zero emissions during operation.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
Specifically for Social Security, projections indicate that the retirement trust fund will be depleted in late 2032, with the combined retirement and disability trust funds exhausting their reserves by 2034.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
While the starter is the primary source of evaluation (about 75 percent), a team’s reserves are taken into consideration (second unit players account for about 20 percent).
—Law Murray, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Using those reserves is not sustainable in the long run, White-Faines cautioned.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
As Riofrancos notes, approximately 69 percent of transition minerals—and a whopping 85 percent of lithium reserves—are in or near Indigenous or poor communities across the globe, rendering these groups disproportionately vulnerable to water contamination, displacement, and economic insecurity.
—Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
Iran has already crossed into water bankruptcy and no hidden reserves remain.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
Mortgage Matchup Center reserves the right to amend the above list without notice.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Promoter reserves the right to verify eligibility and to adjudicate on any dispute at any time.
—Time, 29 Sep. 2025
The coveted award is the property of the Television Academy and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, which also reserves its rights, according to the show's rulebook.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Unlike Samsung, which reserves its anti-reflective display for the $1,000+ Galaxy S25 Ultra, Apple is offering its latest screen advancements on its most affordable model.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The proposal reserves the right to force a divestiture of the rest of DFP if necessary to open this market.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
The system runs simulations to predict where stress will build up in a 3D model, then reserves high-performance plastics for those regions.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
The airline reserves the right to refuse transportation to plus-size passengers who cannot be safely accommodated.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Training your dog is not a requirement on Bark Air, though the airline reserves the right to refuse the boarding of any dog (or human) who poses a potential safety risk to others.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reserves
Noun
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Tens of billions of tons sit idle in waste piles and marginal deposits, overlooked by industry but still rich with potential.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Oct. 2025
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The pre-sale deposits are beyond expectations.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But Sentnor was pleased with the patience the group of starters showed, noting the importance of the energy the substitutes brought to the game.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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But Moyes will be pleased by the impact made by his substitutes against Palace, Alcaraz chief among them.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Furthermore, all items containing lithium metal or lithium-ion batteries, along with spares or uninstalled batteries, belong in carry-on baggage, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 Sep. 2025
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Something around the house is always in need of new batteries, and the junk drawer can be a good place to keep the spares.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Anyone who books a service is welcome to enter Pure Elevations for free, though the spa also sells day passes for $20 for folks who just want to chill on the consumption patio.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
25 Sep. 2025
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One AmorrAs regular, entrepreneur Dulce Navarro, 41, books the service for monthly long-distance rides to visit her family out of town, and for late-night events like concerts.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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The 6-in-1 Perfect Pot is constructed with cast aluminum and a non-stick enamel coating that not only evenly distributes and retains heat, but also prevents food from sticking to the bottom.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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The 25% share that Van Kaizen retains from billings is put into marketing, invoicing, finance, legal support, and technology.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While expanding access to mental health services, Project Healthy Minds also dedicates its mission to shifting cultural attitudes on mental health and wellness.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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In April, the Fab Four cast was announced for the project, which dedicates an entire film to each member of the band.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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According to Gordon & MacPhail director of prestige and fourth-generation member of the family that owns the company, Stephen Rankin, barley supplies were limited for making whisky because they were needed for food, but some grain still managed to make it to the Glenlivet distillery.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
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For Birmingham, Alabama, garden-and-floral designer Zachary Westall who has mastered the art of foraging that means looking to nature for his best arrangement supplies.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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Software engineers used to train their replacements.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Their replacements were Viktor Arvidsson, Jeff Skinner, Vasily Podkolzin, Matt Savoie and Ty Emberson.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Reserves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reserves. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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