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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
But Wall Street has some reservations.
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Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026
The resort’s concierge can help with reservations and equipment rentals and even point you to the best hiking trails, one of which leaves from the hotel property.
—David Duran, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Yellow Bird made four trips to Minneapolis in recent weeks, putting nearly 2,000 miles on her 2017 Chevy Tahoe to help citizens in the Twin Cities who can’t make the long journey to their reservation.
—Graham Lee Brewer, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Yet, even with his focus on innovation, Scott has his reservations about AI.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2026
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Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026
The resort’s concierge can help with reservations and equipment rentals and even point you to the best hiking trails, one of which leaves from the hotel property.
—David Duran, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Yellow Bird made four trips to Minneapolis in recent weeks, putting nearly 2,000 miles on her 2017 Chevy Tahoe to help citizens in the Twin Cities who can’t make the long journey to their reservation.
—Graham Lee Brewer, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Yet, even with his focus on innovation, Scott has his reservations about AI.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservation
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For now, those doubts have done little to dent her standing.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Technical doubts and stealth concerns Skepticism around the SM-39 centers on physics as much as design.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Infamously, a February 2024 story published by Bloomberg suggested that Panera Bread restaurants, owned by Newsom donor and former high school classmate Greg Flynn, would be exempt from a fast-food minimum-wage increase due to provisions pushed by the governor.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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Voting with no margin for error The funding bill that cleared Congress on Tuesday had provisions that appealed to both parties.—
Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Such theories were met with some skepticism by trade researchers at the time, and not all of the predictions have come true.—
Josh Ederington,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Marijane Leonard, a parent of a ninth grader at TIDE Academy, expressed skepticism over the transition to Woodside High School.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Among the demands are a requirement for judicial warrants, better identification of DHS officers, new use of force standards and a stop to racial profiling.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The amendment also cements that outside vendors contracted for requests for proposals should follow county procurement and ethics requirements.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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No one immediately claimed responsibility for the explosion, but suspicion is likely to fall on militants such as the Pakistani Taliban or the Islamic State group, which has been blamed for previous attacks on Shiite worshippers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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In a June 2025 memo to Health Care Agency Director Veronica Kelley, Sabet noted that county staff failed to report its suspicions of abuse by 360 Clinic to the compliance office and fell short in overseeing the county’s $5 million contract with the vendor.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Butler County Jail, which has had an agreement with the federal government to detain ICE inmates since last year, recently faced accusations about overcrowding and poor conditions.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
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This reduces the disruption caused by physical interventions and ensures stable environmental conditions.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Schroeder and Pepper note that while girls are often socialized to name feelings, seek help, and build collaborative relationships, boys receive far fewer tools for navigating stress, conflict, and uncertainty.—
Dr. Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Their role is to provide clarity, advocacy, and guidance, especially during times of change or uncertainty.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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However, a league source said — and Yabusele later confirmed — that the forward declined his player option as a stipulation of this deal.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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If the concerns are not addressed or violations recur, PP&D is able to initiate administrative review proceedings before a hearings officer, who may uphold the land-use agreement, modify its stipulations, impose penalties, or outright revoke the permit.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Reservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservation. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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