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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
As of Friday, Southwest Airlines was accepting reservations through Nov. 1, according to the airline’s website.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
The wine-pairings dinner, with reservations that evening beginning at 6 p.m., will be $220 per person.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Located in the Continental Gin Building in the city’s historic Deep Ellum neighborhood, with 10 seats and two seatings per night, the omakase restaurant opens reservations on the first and fifteenth of each month.
—Visit Dallas, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
Customer reaction on Yelp to dining at the original Black Tap Burger on Broome Street was mostly upbeat with some reservations.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
The wine-pairings dinner, with reservations that evening beginning at 6 p.m., will be $220 per person.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Located in the Continental Gin Building in the city’s historic Deep Ellum neighborhood, with 10 seats and two seatings per night, the omakase restaurant opens reservations on the first and fifteenth of each month.
—Visit Dallas, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
Customer reaction on Yelp to dining at the original Black Tap Burger on Broome Street was mostly upbeat with some reservations.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservation
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Gold’s red-hot run through $3000 an ounce might have been at the expense of another speculator’s favorite, Bitcoin, but the 40% rise in the gold price over the last 12-months is also raising doubts about its sustainability.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Without a doubt, the perfect way to wrap up a day at Disney is with the fireworks show.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
19 Mar. 2025
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While supporting current retirees, this board has long said the state must amend a provision added to its constitution in 1970 that has made real progress on pensions practically impossible.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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The ship is capable of delivering ammunition, provisions, stores, spare parts, potable water and petroleum products to aircraft carrier groups and other naval forces, serving as a shuttle ship or station ship.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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There are certain items that people associate so strongly with a particular brand, any suggestion of using one made by another manufacturer is met with immediate skepticism and disbelief.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
21 Mar. 2025
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Overcoming skepticism and resistance about human agency—which are understandable—requires clear planning, honest engagement with stakeholders and commitment to reskilling.—
Stéphane Donzé,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Regulatory compliance is also managed through specialized software that tracks changing requirements and automates reporting processes.—
Serge Beck,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Rideshare company representatives told city councilors during a hearing last month that the ordinance was too stringent and that making companies get umbrella liability insurance for their workers exceeds the state's requirements.—
Alex Fitzpatrick,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
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Such sticker shocks frustrate consumers and raise suspicions of price gouging.—
Greg Petro,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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No one’s immune from suspicion, not even Kathryn, who has a way of smiling and purring through her answers to anyone’s questions.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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The director of the F1 movie, Joseph Kosinski, has revealed the one condition Lewis Hamilton had going into its production.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Officials issued mandatory evacuation orders via social media that included homes, hotels and a Walmart. Jennifer Thompson, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Norman, described the fire conditions in the central and northern parts of the state as historic and highly anomalous.—
Sean Murphy and Russ Bynum,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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Artists and arts organizations have expressed concerns that the uncertainty around funding eligibility will discourage applications altogether.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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With uncertainty because of tariffs already rattling markets, a government shutdown could prove disastrous.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The commission said there have been 148 such stipulations since the process was started in 2003.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2025
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In July 2021, the Oscar nominee filed a lawsuit against distributor The Walt Disney Company, alleging that its simultaneous release of Black Widow in theaters and on streaming service Disney+ breached a stipulation in her contract that it be released exclusively in theaters.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Reservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservation. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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