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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
Also, the child will need to be on a reservation with an adult.
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Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Still Taking Bookings The park continues to accept reservations and advises booking in advance.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
The park continues to accept bookings and advises advance reservations.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Admission is free, though reservations are required.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
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Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Still Taking Bookings The park continues to accept reservations and advises booking in advance.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
The park continues to accept bookings and advises advance reservations.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Admission is free, though reservations are required.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservation
Noun
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Morgan has found a lot of success wheeling-and-dealing in his first two drafts in the general manager seat, no doubt.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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That was compounded by doubts, both within the club and among those close to the player, over his long-term future — largely due to those injury problems.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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However, there is some talk that the bill, which is set to be taken up by the House this week, could have one of its most important provisions — having a neutral arbitrator hear cases involving teacher terminations — removed.—
Rep. Nick Menapace,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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That provision, however, was stripped out.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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So far, that skepticism has appeared justified.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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There’s plenty of skepticism that would or could ever take place.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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But somewhere along the line, other policy changes are likely to ripple outward, such as the easing of federal drug testing requirements.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
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The City Council unanimously approved the latest revision of those rules Tuesday, after council members earlier this month pressed city staff to add helmet requirements for all e-bike and e-scooter riders under 18-years-old.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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The elder DeCosta had other suspicions.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The officers had transported the suspect, who had been arrested on suspicion of robbery, to the hospital for observation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Inside the capsule, the team assessed the astronauts' condition following exposure to microgravity, radiation and the stresses of reentry, before assisting them onto a platform outside.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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In her letter, Davids reiterated that balloon data is essential to understanding atmospheric conditions in real time.—
Matthew Kelly
April 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Investors also face uncertainty over the exact expiration date of the ceasefire.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Help is also needed at cornerback with Washington signing Amik Robertson and at safety because of the uncertainty of Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch’s comebacks from injuries.—
Larry Lage,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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That comment period was initiated today, and the Board of Trustees will evaluate the proposal in accordance with policy stipulations.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The only stipulation was that all hopefuls for office could not team up with others and no local or national political parties were allowed.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Reservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservation. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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