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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
The Hand & The Eye likely will open with little in the way of advance reservations, a situation that would terrify most producers of live entertainment.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Dimon predicted that the job market will expand, despite his reservations in the short term.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
No theme park reservations are required to attend the separate-admission events.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
However, due to its popularity, making reservations for their tasting and dining options is required.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Dimon predicted that the job market will expand, despite his reservations in the short term.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
No theme park reservations are required to attend the separate-admission events.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
However, due to its popularity, making reservations for their tasting and dining options is required.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservation
Noun
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There have been plenty of doubts about the Braves' starting rotation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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And if there’s any doubt as to whether the electronics withstand the dangers of space, just take some solace in knowing that even tech built more than 50 years ago can be up to the task.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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And so, far from clearing up confusion, the provisions have sparked criticism from numerous TV writers and producers, including Academy members, who think the guidelines leave far too much room for AI to have a meaningful role on writing, acting and other creative disciplines in Emmy nominees.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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But instead, the resolution was further weakened to eliminate any reference to Security Council authorization — which is an order for action — and limit its provisions to the Strait of Hormuz.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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But the signals kept accumulating, and over time, his skepticism gave way to a new line of inquiry that could transform scientists’ understanding of the two diseases.—
Ariana Eunjung Cha,
Washington Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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There’s often skepticism when a boutique brand scales up.—
Jeff Miller,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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Sachs said additional data about Idahoans would likely have to be collected to fulfill the requirements.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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The substitute also allows for the state to request a hardship waiver, something that was blocked under the original bill, from the community engagement requirements for counties with high unemployment, greater than 8% or one-and-a-half times higher than the national rate.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Apr. 2026
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Altman is often described, either with reverence or with suspicion, as the greatest pitchman of his generation.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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However, the magazine acknowledged that the Q&A was conducted by email and not live, leading some to believe ad advisor was writing the answers for him, on top of suspicions that the WSJ ad may have been ghost-written as well.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To single out the biennial as uniquely compromised is less an ecological diagnosis than a deflection of a broader structural condition.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Royals got a measure of revenge Wednesday, scoring early and often in a 13-9 victory over the Twins in some rainy, foggy conditions.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Market participants seem to be staying on the sidelines amid the uncertainty.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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The billions of dollars that Haitians send home, the IMF said, have helped the government’s Central Bank reserves, while offsetting the high fuel prices despite the uncertainty surrounding the potential termination of Haitians’ Temporary Protected Status in the United States.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Democrats have repeatedly demanded a ban on masks for immigration enforcement agents and raids without judicial warrants, among other stipulations.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Cubs had to make a decision on Conforto’s 26-man roster status now due to the timing of stipulations within his minor-league deal.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Reservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservation. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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