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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
Everything comes to a head when Richard (Pablo Schreiber), Anna’s cameraman-slash-lover and Lexi’s husband (stay with me), invites her to stay at Lexi’s lake house when their hotel reservation is mysteriously canceled.
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
But sewer fees and a partnership with the Barona reservation are the hot topics for 2026, said Erica Wolski, the water district’s general manager.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
While admission to the following events is free, advance reservations are either required or encouraged in many cases.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2026
This is a free event, ticket reservation required.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2026
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
But sewer fees and a partnership with the Barona reservation are the hot topics for 2026, said Erica Wolski, the water district’s general manager.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
While admission to the following events is free, advance reservations are either required or encouraged in many cases.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2026
This is a free event, ticket reservation required.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservation
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No doubt that came after conversations with his leadership core of players, too.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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Now two new polls show serious doubts among Americans about acquiring Greenland, a self-governing, autonomous part of the Kingdom of Denmark, a longstanding NATO ally.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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The addition of those provisions, the lawsuit argues, violated a requirement in the Missouri Constitution that laws only deal with one subject.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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The proposal comes on the heels of a sweeping provision slipped in late last legislative session that required colleges to scrap programs that fell below a certain enrollment quota.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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European and Ukrainian reactions ranged from cautious engagement to outright skepticism.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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However, some legal experts and investors are anticipating a partial or full refutation of the president’s IEEPA tariffs, as the justices showed skepticism during arguments about the president’s authority to levy such taxes without Congressional approval.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Interviewing Raheem Morris and Antonio Pierce satisfied the NFL's Rooney Rule requirements for minority or female candidates, and Harbaugh's visit to northern New Jersey paved the way to make a hire before any of the more than half-dozen teams with a vacancy.—
STEPHEN WHYNO,
Arkansas Online,
16 Jan. 2026
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Full experience requirements did not appear to be listed.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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All the while, Tony Award winning director David Cromer (The Band’s Visit) exploits audience suspicion.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Priya, meanwhile, turns her suspicions on Jack as well as the elusive Catherine, who yields no results on a Google search save for an article about her dead older sister.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
9 Jan. 2026
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Attorneys and advocates have repeatedly criticized the conditions in ICE’s detention center in Aurora and have protested against plans to open more facilities in parts of rural Colorado.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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Your orchid will essentially drown in these conditions.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
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Polk said the astronaut is stable but that diagnostic uncertainty in microgravity prompted NASA to err on the side of bringing the crew member back to Earth.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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But in the second season of the series, which wrapped last Sunday, a new sense of uncertainty, reflection, and maturity grips the central characters, making for even better television.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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If a seller has agreed to cover or adjust for assessments in any way, the buyer must ensure that such stipulations are carefully spelled out in their purchase agreement.—
Michael L. Hyman,
Miami Herald,
29 Dec. 2025
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That was a stipulation of his release.—
Matthew Stolle,
Twin Cities,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Reservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservation. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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