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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
Mother’s Day reservations are out of the question at the Pier Top — the cinematic 17th-floor rooftop lounge that rotates 360 degrees every 66 minutes.
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Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2025
Here are the national parks definitely requiring reservations in 2025.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Some of the most popular backpacking routes off of McCarthy Road include the alpine Dixie Pass, which overlooks Mt. Blackburn, and the Nugget Creek Trail, which ends at a public-use cabin (reservation required).
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
For $50, interested buyers can place a reservation on the Slate website.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reservation
Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2025
Here are the national parks definitely requiring reservations in 2025.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Some of the most popular backpacking routes off of McCarthy Road include the alpine Dixie Pass, which overlooks Mt. Blackburn, and the Nugget Creek Trail, which ends at a public-use cabin (reservation required).
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
For $50, interested buyers can place a reservation on the Slate website.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservation
Noun
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There is no doubt about Arsenal’s effectiveness on attacking corners, but even after the returns of Havertz and Gabriel, there will be areas to improve on the defensive side.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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For subsumed within Lincoln’s willingness to accept the Chicago nomination was knowledge — perhaps without a doubt — of what actions by states were to come and what actions were morally right for the government to pursue.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
Noun
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For now, the massive bill extends most individual tax provisions of the TCJA, including its higher standard deduction and child tax credit and lower tax rates for many.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Because those provisions are set to expire at the end of 2025, about 6 in 10 filers would face a tax increase in 2026 without an extension of the law, according to an analysis from the nonpartisan Tax Foundation.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
19 May 2025
Noun
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The idea that some demonstrators were being compensated sparked wider skepticism.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
20 May 2025
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Ziff, in spite of some family skepticism toward Margouleff and his scheme, agreed.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
Noun
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In court documents, Alford’s attorney, Marc Ermine, asked for a seven-month sentence with a requirement that Alford participate in alcohol treatment, saying his client has had alcohol abuse issues for decades.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2025
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Post-Only Credit: Prior requirements for the post-only credit required that 75% of the post production budget (not including VFX/Animation) must be undertaken in NY to qualify.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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In a voice-over, the responding officer, Mark Raposo, recalls his suspicions en route.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
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His protectionist advisers have encouraged his suspicions.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The offering is subject to market and other conditions.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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Our evaluation across essential metrics—Growth, Profitability, Financial Stability, and Downturn Resilience—shows that Johnson & Johnson exhibits robust operational performance and a strong financial condition, as detailed below.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Other Asian countries, like Vietnam, which will be subject to high (but still lower-than-China) tariff rates, may benefit from the uncertainty.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
9 May 2025
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But that uncertainty is not undercutting Paramount’s ambitions.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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As well as the six-figure quote, there were stipulations such as business-class flights and preapproved hotels.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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Leitch apportioned blame on the basis that McDougall had ignored stipulations in the contract by using shorter length joists and substituting red pine for weaker yellow pine.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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“Reservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservation. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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