reservation

noun

ˌre-zər-ˈvā-shən How to pronounce reservation (audio)
Definition of reservationnext
1
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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2
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 This exhibition is free and open to all—no tickets or reservations needed. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026 In seconds, the AI agent can check upcoming reservations to ensure the room is open, run the request against the housekeeping schedule, confirm the new checkout with the guest and update the folio in real time. — Amanda McGuckin Hager, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The service is set to launch on November 17 with eight daily round trips, with reservations now open. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 The study spans online reservations made between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reservation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservation
  1. doubt
  2. provision
  3. skepticism
  4. requirement
  5. suspicion
  6. condition
  7. uncertainty
  8. stipulation
Noun
  • The moonshot idea of putting AI data centers into outer space just moved one step closer to reality, despite doubts about its feasibility.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The last thing this young and impressionable Dolphins squad needs is to have doubts that the progress being made, the foundation being laid, is faulty, and fragile.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of doubt
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  • Donald Clarke, a professor at George Washington University School of Law and a specialist in Chinese law, pointed The Hill to a specific provision in Chinese law that says a person must be of Chinese nationality to take the bar exam.
    — Mallory Wilson, The Hill, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The incident illustrates the failures of trust and safety provisions that are supposed to protect against this kind of confusion.
    — Mia Sato, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of provision
Noun
  • Of the 13 most competitive Senate races, seven Republicans have expressed skepticism or outright opposition to the agreement that is unlikely to significantly affect high diesel costs contributing to broader inflation.
    — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Leaning into many voters’ skepticism of artificial intelligence and data centers, Biss has also put forward a multipart plan to regulate the industry.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of skepticism
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  • The system has been evaluated through military exercises and training events and has supported operational use in Ukraine, providing BLADE with real-world insight into evolving unmanned ground requirements, according to a press release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The new changes in the electoral law ease some requirements for candidates seeking office, eliminate the need for some financial documents and a mandatory medical certificate, and introduce electronic voter registration.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of requirement
Noun
  • On Tuesday, Berkeley police investigators arrested Ayubi in El Cerrito for suspicion of two counts of felony hit-and-run.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Searches of the data must be for law enforcement purposes only and there must be reasonable suspicion of criminal activity, the policy states.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of suspicion
Noun
  • The Singapore Shipping Association also played down the prospect of a broad withdrawal of commercial shipping from the region, suggesting operators would instead adapt to changing trade conditions.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The team also evaluated methods for attaching sensors to storage casks, with the aim of developing installations capable of remaining in place for years under high-temperature and high-radiation conditions.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of condition
Noun
  • Luxury’s financial uncertainty and fashion’s changing cultural reach are part of the picture, but so is audience fatigue.
    — Alex Badia, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Her final season began with uncertainty over whether labor negotiations would disrupt the league’s schedule.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of uncertainty
Noun
  • The settlement includes a series of stipulations related to the number of theatrical films the combined company will release per year and the required budget for those films.
    — Catriona Marangi, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Yes; however, there are extensive stipulations specific to New York sports betting.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Reservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservation. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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