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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
Coming soon to Uber, parking reservation.
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Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Five minutes later, the restaurant was flooded with 3 to 4 inches of water, and owner Jurni Rayne was forced to turn hopeful diners away, including over 20 reservations scheduled that day.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Opening with the hotel will be Night Hawk, a 6,000-square-foot modern Greek and seafood-focused restaurant, and Fallen Empire, a reservations-only Champagne and oyster bar.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Complete a reservation for the listing by July 31, 2026 of at least $100 or more (If guests cancel, eligibility is not valid).
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
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Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Five minutes later, the restaurant was flooded with 3 to 4 inches of water, and owner Jurni Rayne was forced to turn hopeful diners away, including over 20 reservations scheduled that day.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Opening with the hotel will be Night Hawk, a 6,000-square-foot modern Greek and seafood-focused restaurant, and Fallen Empire, a reservations-only Champagne and oyster bar.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Complete a reservation for the listing by July 31, 2026 of at least $100 or more (If guests cancel, eligibility is not valid).
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservation
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There’s little doubt that artificial intelligence will transform the workforce—but the jury is still out on what that transformation will look like in the near term.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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In a flowy fabric and a trendy butter yellow color, too, there’s no doubt this garment will have all eyes on you.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
19 Feb. 2026
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What arrived was pleasant but essentially identical to the nightly pre-dinner cocktail hour provisions, nothing that suggested the kitchen had treated it as a distinct request.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Trump could use that time to search for other legal provisions that would support his actions.—
David McHugh,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Lehtimaki acknowledged that the growing skepticism has created challenges for the company, especially when raising the capital required to scale production.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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The sight of microphones increased my skepticism, because amplification can only help so much if the music is too small or the space too big.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
22 Feb. 2026
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Afterwards, ByteDance rolled back that feature and introduced verification requirements for users who want to create digital avatars with their own images and audio, according to Chinese media.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Not all nurses are certified to be a SANE, and certification requirements vary by state, according to Sekula.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The outing also comes just a few days after the February 19 arrest of William's uncle, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor for suspicion of misconduct in public office.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
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Maurice Pierce, Robert Springsteen, Michael Scott and Forrest Welborn were formally exonerated in the 1991 yogurt shop murders, their names cleared after more than 30 years of suspicion and legal battles.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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Its Hadley liquid rocket engines have already flown in hypersonic conditions, validating propulsion performance in real-world scenarios.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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There has been speculation that the allies are seeking to tone down the drills to create conditions for dialogue with North Korea.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Chinese renewables manufacturers currently face huge uncertainty — and often hostility — while doing business in Europe.—
Xiaoying You,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Higher interest rates, lower housing turnover and economic uncertainty have challenged the company, as homeowners delay the pricier projects typically spurred by buying or selling a home.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Implementing the next steps of the ceasefire, including the demilitarization of Hamas, a key stipulation and sticking point in the ceasefire deal, as well as outlining plans to rebuild Gaza, where much of the enclave has been destroyed, will be a monumental task.—
Katherine Doyle,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
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Another stipulation, facilities, took center stage in the run-up to the Milan Cortina games when the main venue was both behind schedule and too small.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Reservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservation. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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