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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
As such, high cancellation fees often apply to dining reservations.
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Catherine Heald,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
After it is changed, passengers should use DJT to search for the airport when making airline reservations.
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Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
For 25 minutes, media day for the 2026 NBA Draft felt like trying to get a reservation at New York City’s hottest restaurant, Carbone.
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Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
If payment isn't finalized before the timer expires, the reservation will be released back into the pool for another applicant to claim.
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Bailey Berg,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reservation
Catherine Heald,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
After it is changed, passengers should use DJT to search for the airport when making airline reservations.
—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
For 25 minutes, media day for the 2026 NBA Draft felt like trying to get a reservation at New York City’s hottest restaurant, Carbone.
—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
If payment isn't finalized before the timer expires, the reservation will be released back into the pool for another applicant to claim.
—
Bailey Berg,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reservation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservation
Noun
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There is little doubt the B-52 will continue its epic run.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, soon signed it remotely too –– quickly casting doubt over whether an in-person signing event was now needed.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Other key provisions of the executive order are already blocked in separate court rulings.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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The provision was new in the 2023 CBA to avoid one-time salary-cap spikes, such as the one that allowed the Golden State Warriors to sign Kevin Durant as a free agent in 2016.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
Noun
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But there is plenty of skepticism about whether these will meaningfully boost economic growth.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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The productivity illusion Acemoglu’s skepticism about AI’s economic upside isn’t contrarianism — it’s grounded in a framework he’s applied to every major wave of automation for decades.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Now, the one-year grace period for the act’s mandatory registration requirements has ended, meaning agencies must be registered as model management companies or groups with the New York Department of Labor (NYDL) to better enable models to discern legitimate representation.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
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The White House promoted the work requirements along with a reduction in immigrant participants.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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No group immediately claimed responsibility, but suspicion is likely to fall on the Pakistani Taliban, who have been blamed for similar attacks in the past.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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Investigators suspect the person was injured in the Old Sacramento shooting, and police said the person had an outstanding felony warrant and was also arrested on suspicion of being a felon in possession of ammunition.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Some require extreme heat or highly acidic conditions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
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Prescott-Hansen posted a $50,000 bond and was released without conditions.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2026
Noun
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The bank said last week's hawkish Federal Open Market Committee meeting has increased uncertainty over the outlook for short-term interest rates, even as lower oil prices have eased concerns about an economic downturn.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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The trade comes after years of uncertainty surrounding Milwaukee's direction following the departure of championship-winning head coach Mike Budenholzer in 2023 and caps a steady decline that culminated in the Bucks missing the 2026 playoffs.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Newsom also signed the stipulation and agreed to the fine.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Musk sold the historic house back to the late actor’s family for $7 million with one stipulation—that the property be preserved.—
Claudia Williams,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Reservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservation. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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