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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
Before the fire, the restaurant’s Instagram account was filled with messages from people talking about trying to score reservations.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
The commissioners at Fort Laramie—a calculated mix of military men and Indian rights activists—hoped to make the Lakotas accept a Great Sioux Reservation and to push the Northern Arapahos, Crows, and Northern Cheyennes onto reservations as well.
—Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
All of the pieces—trip length, daily driving thresholds, type of accommodation, dining reservations for every meal, or merely food and drink suggestions along the route—are discussed and put into motion in advance.
—Stacey Lastoe, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025
Highlights included a direct line to the restaurant, last-minute reservations, a no-check-presentation system, requests to bring additional guests and access to special events and bottle releases.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
The commissioners at Fort Laramie—a calculated mix of military men and Indian rights activists—hoped to make the Lakotas accept a Great Sioux Reservation and to push the Northern Arapahos, Crows, and Northern Cheyennes onto reservations as well.
—Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
All of the pieces—trip length, daily driving thresholds, type of accommodation, dining reservations for every meal, or merely food and drink suggestions along the route—are discussed and put into motion in advance.
—Stacey Lastoe, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025
Highlights included a direct line to the restaurant, last-minute reservations, a no-check-presentation system, requests to bring additional guests and access to special events and bottle releases.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reservation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservation
Noun
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The Star card is asking you to let go of doubts and instead focus on what aligns most with your goals.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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With dark brown fur and adorable, squeezable paws, there's no doubt your little one will adore this stuffy.—
De Elizabeth,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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With the de minimis provision gone, air freight has declined around 30 percent, per Glennon.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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There were no explicit provisions or agreements with the college in either the land deal transferring the plot from college ownership to the state, nor the deal transferring the property from the state to Trump’s library foundation.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Among customers and in financial markets, skepticism is rising as some question whether the massive investment in AI will ever be justified by revenues.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement But Blair’s potential role in Gaza has also drawn deep concern among critics, and raised skepticism over how well the proposal will go over with Hamas.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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Some states have instituted requirements for websites with adult or pornographic content to verify visitors' age before granting access, although tech experts have pointed out VPNs can be used to get around those guardrails.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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There will be 223 new apartments available altogether, once the Union at Rose Park is completed, and 165 of those will be considered affordable housing for lower-income residents, a requirement of each development's tax incremental financing.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While Hern was not accused of causing his wife's death, court records show that authorities had suspicions to the contrary.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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More than any other change, this one act cemented Twitter’s new identity as a right-wing media platform that acted as an extension of Musk’s own political beliefs, paranoid suspicions, midnight musings and personal interests.—
Jacob Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Those over 60 or with certain medical conditions are at a greater risk for severe illness.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The cubs were discovered alone and in poor condition before beings safely trapped by the UC Davis California Carnivores Program team in coordination with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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That uncertainty comes at a time when many Americans’ budgets may already be stressed from years of elevated inflation, a slowing economy and possibly more tariffs.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The longer the shutdown lasts, the more indicators may be delayed, and the more uncertainty takes over.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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But the pro golfer only agreed to participate in the project after production agreed to his filming stipulations.—
Effie Orfanides,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Gusman donated the theater under the stipulation that the semi-autonomous Miami Parking Authority would manage the property.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Reservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservation. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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