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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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2
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
Because the classes run on the hotel property, planning the stay is straightforward — though pricing and reservations for the relaunch are not yet available.
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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
Why Cooking School Vacations Are Having a Moment Travelers are no longer satisfied with a single restaurant reservation or a two-hour market tour.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Thune’s reservations over quickly uniting Republicans for yet another package ahead of the midterm elections come in the wake of the latest arduous undertaking.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 9 June 2026
The events are free to the public, and reservations are required at some, but not all, of the locations.
—Jeff Antenore, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
Why Cooking School Vacations Are Having a Moment Travelers are no longer satisfied with a single restaurant reservation or a two-hour market tour.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Thune’s reservations over quickly uniting Republicans for yet another package ahead of the midterm elections come in the wake of the latest arduous undertaking.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 9 June 2026
The events are free to the public, and reservations are required at some, but not all, of the locations.
—Jeff Antenore, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservation
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But there is no doubt that the NAACP is right about the contradiction of people cheering the exploits of Black athletes at college programs while also cheering the diminishing of Black political representation.—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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While Toregem wants to bring its treatment to market by 2030, experts have some lingering doubts whether the approach can actually work in humans.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
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The agreement reportedly also includes provisions governing future accreditation processes for major sporting events, ensuring workers will not be required to provide the same level of personal information for events such as the Super Bowl or Olympic Games.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Legislation passed in April to fund most of DHS except ICE and Border Patrol did include provisions that would provide funding for the agency to purchase body cameras, stipulate congressional oversight of detention centers and deescalation training for officers and agents.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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Even with widespread skepticism and disregard for health protocols, many in the town are becoming aware of the outbreak's grave reality.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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There also has been widespread skepticism regarding the disease, making the job of medical treatment more difficult for Lokudu and his colleagues, and some of the health workers and first responders have died of the disease.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Under Florida law, any attorney in good standing is eligible to serve as a guardian ad litem in family court without any further requirements.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Charles Schwab Learn More Minimum deposit and balance Minimum deposit and balance requirements may vary depending on the investment vehicle selected.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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After receiving medical treatment, the driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, Hamilton said.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2026
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One person was injured and taken to the hospital, and a 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of first-degree assault, police said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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As the decades passed, the crowding and filth in the rapidly growing cities in the industrializing nations of Europe and North America created perfect conditions to fuel epidemic outbreaks that could steal the lives of those of any age or rank, but were most dangerous for the very young.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Authorities later confirmed that all 12 victims were in stable condition.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Her apartment offers exceptional views of the basilica, but the uncertainty surrounding the project has become a source of constant concern and has even prevented her from investing in renovations.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Jans’s core message, however, was that the population cap would increase uncertainty in already unstable times.—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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In February, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 124 in Kansas City, together with the National Electrical Contractors Association, expressed shock when residents of the lofts turned down the union’s offer to fix the sign for free, with one stipulation.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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But what some retirees may not realize is that this account balance comes with certain stipulations if the money is sitting in a traditional IRA or 401(k).—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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“Reservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservation. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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