1
as in reserving
to arrange to have something (as a hotel room) held for one's future use
we booked a conference room for the meeting next week
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2
as in exiting
slang
to leave a place often for another
I'm running late, so I've got to book
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Recent Examples of booking
Finding the best airfare can be tricky, but Dollar Flight Club advises booking many flights four to six weeks out.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Tickets for After Hours start at $50, and organizers recommend booking early since spots tend to sell out quickly.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
The venue was a haven for the African American community when the city was still segregated and became well known for booking jazz and big band performers.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Ratajkowski began booking more modeling gigs and was named Esquire's Woman of the Year in 2013.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Tickets for After Hours start at $50, and organizers recommend booking early since spots tend to sell out quickly.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
The venue was a haven for the African American community when the city was still segregated and became well known for booking jazz and big band performers.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Ratajkowski began booking more modeling gigs and was named Esquire's Woman of the Year in 2013.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for booking
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Median net worth may be up in the long-term, as evidenced by buoyant consumer spending (and even some splurging), but shoppers are currently taking on more debt, and parking their real money in their homes and 401 (k) accounts while reserving cash flow for necessities like food and utilities.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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Sprinkle with the salt, pepper and the fresh herbs, reserving some for garnish.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Oct. 2025
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The mogul has been slowly stepping aside from the business, exiting his role as director emeritus at Charter last year, and moving to a new role as chairman emeritus at WBD earlier this year, effectively giving up board responsibilities.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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Related Stories In communications/PR, CBS’ New York team was hit hard; among those exiting are VP of entertainment communications.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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Corporations were hiring social scientists to cultivate conformity in their workers.—
David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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Higher rates reduce investment, spending, and economic activity, which naturally suppresses hiring.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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This comes after the Daily Mail reported thatEmily Robinson, the couple’s director of communications, was departing after only four months in the role.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
28 Oct. 2025
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Passengers on a flight departing Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) were left waiting on the tarmac after a flight attendant accidentally deployed the aircraft’s emergency slide.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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As Semafor previously reported, many inside the magazine were excited by Guiducci’s arrival, believing the old Vanity Fair was moving too slowly, had fallen too far outside the zeitgeist, and had lost some of its sheen.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Tulane University said moving research animals is routine but governed by strict confidentiality agreements to protect the animals’ safety and the parties’ proprietary information.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Other younger-generation consumers say there’s really no advantage to using cash and complain that getting some wastes time.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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See all the stars getting SCAD to the bone below.—
EW Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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When the candle burns out, upcycle the elegant blue jar into a seashell or trinket holder to keep the beachy vibes going.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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But for Dylan, going from Jew to Jesus freak—however slack a Jew he’d been—was no more questionable or embarrassing to him than going from acoustic to electric.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Even parents who don’t trail physically are finding new ways to insert themselves into the college experience—starting with dorm rooms, as The Atlantic has reported.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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With Rico Dowdle starting at running back for the first time since Week 6, Carolina’s offense was able to move the ball effectively on the ground, even with a makeshift offensive line missing multiple starters.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Booking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booking. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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