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 For smaller companies, such as Momofuku or Carbone, space on a grocery shelf helps extend brand reach and gives consumers a chance to try their food without a reservation and at a much lower cost. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026 The new Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur is now open; to make a reservation, head to the hotel’s website. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026 Eiler was alerted to the discovery by a cultural affairs specialist with the Tohono O’odham Nation, a larger tribe whose reservation is east of Organ Pipe, and later by the Organ Pipe superintendent’s office. — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026 Though its flagship Noho location can book out quickly, its equally delicious (and newer) spot in Williamsburg is a bit easier to secure a reservation at, for now. — Ali Domrongchai, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 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
  • There will without a doubt be moments and instances when an injury will create challenges, like Sunday’s absence of Kaydn Proctor, who is sidelined with a concussion this week, and replaced by Jarrett Kingston.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The eighteen-meter-tall brick curve that encases the altar has a tremendous body, nearly ominous in its presence, that imparts an intuitive understanding—even amid the doubt—that what provides shelter necessarily does so through strength.
    — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of doubt
Noun
  • Andrews and Kansas’s Adam Hamilton specifically campaigned on cracking down further on Wall Street ownership of single-family homes than the historic provisions that passed Congress this summer.
    — Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Time, 5 Nov. 2026
  • While popes always travel with ample medical care, the Vatican said no special or additional provisions are planned for Leo, including when the 71-year-old travels to Cusco, Peru, at an altitude of 3,400 meters (11,200 feet).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of provision
Noun
  • The measles outbreak is prompting many to accept the shots while reinforcing vaccine skepticism in others.
    — Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Singer minimized that position, arguing that Moskowitz would be unable to counter increasing skepticism among many other Democrats over the government’s conduct of the war in Gaza.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of skepticism
Noun
  • Engineers must account for personnel requirements alongside the submarine’s technical and operational systems.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The procedural dispute centers on a requirement to distribute amendment text to circuit court clerks for public posting, which lawmakers retroactively repealed.
    — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of requirement
Noun
  • Dmitriy Mazurov plays successful company director Gleb, whose seemingly perfect life starts to unravel, not due to the conflict, however, but rather his suspicions that his wife (Iris Lebedeva) is having an affair.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Carlos’s rich, image-conscious father orders him to return to the casino the next day and refute the suspicions.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of suspicion
Noun
  • Under these conditions, the vision-language model can generate incorrect descriptions.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The Moon in your sign opposes Saturn, bringing your needs into contact with another person’s conditions.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of condition
Noun
  • The song’s origins offer a glimpse into the uncertainty surrounding Nicks and Buckingham before their personal lives became intertwined with Fleetwood Mac’s rise to superstardom.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The era of agentic AI has arrived, but there is uncertainty about what the landscape will look like when virtual storefronts become flooded with AI agents or when a business tries to block them.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of uncertainty
Noun
  • Thus, with the DP World Tour's new stipulations, Garcia's already-slim chances were essentially put to zero.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • But now voters are being asked whether to add that stipulation to the state constitution.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of stipulation

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