1
as in doubts
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 provisions
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 reservations
Last January, despite his reservations, Siefke moved forward with a Progressive policy that cost less than $300 a month.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
The detention of the four Oglala Sioux people quickly made national headlines, prompting outcry from Native American communities demanding their release and resulting in outright ICE bans on several reservations.
—Philip Wang, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
Online reservations on the website redirect to a new Greek restaurant named Santorini by Georgios.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Advance reservations won't be required for Yosemite's firefall season from February through March, either.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
OpenClaw has garnered a cult following since launching in November for its ability to operate autonomously, clearing users’ inboxes, making restaurant reservations and checking in for flights, among other tasks.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Although reservations and payment aren’t necessary, free-will offerings are encouraged and will go directly toward a scholarship fund for any singers who face financial barriers when planning to come on tour.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The Disney Treasure also has two adult-only restaurants on board, both lightly themed to Beauty and the Beast (which do require reservations and come at an additional cost).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Dining + Nightlife Coveted restaurant reservations are always in demand, but Layne notes that private hospitality suites are the real power move during the Games.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
The detention of the four Oglala Sioux people quickly made national headlines, prompting outcry from Native American communities demanding their release and resulting in outright ICE bans on several reservations.
—Philip Wang, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
Online reservations on the website redirect to a new Greek restaurant named Santorini by Georgios.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Advance reservations won't be required for Yosemite's firefall season from February through March, either.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
OpenClaw has garnered a cult following since launching in November for its ability to operate autonomously, clearing users’ inboxes, making restaurant reservations and checking in for flights, among other tasks.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Although reservations and payment aren’t necessary, free-will offerings are encouraged and will go directly toward a scholarship fund for any singers who face financial barriers when planning to come on tour.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The Disney Treasure also has two adult-only restaurants on board, both lightly themed to Beauty and the Beast (which do require reservations and come at an additional cost).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Dining + Nightlife Coveted restaurant reservations are always in demand, but Layne notes that private hospitality suites are the real power move during the Games.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservations
Noun
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Delgado’s gubernatorial campaign raised doubts about his character.—
Kirsten John Foy,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Those doubts ultimately creep in just in time for the roundtable, where a now-uncertain Tara hopes to take a back seat despite leading the charge against Rob earlier in the day.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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In the House, Democrats are opposed to the tariff provisions of that bill.—
STEPHEN GROVES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The bill also includes confidentiality provisions that indicate information on serious reportable events relayed to DIAL by a professional licensing board, as well as any corrective action plans, are to be sealed from public view.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In France, the highest-profile figure affected by the recent release of the Epstein files is former Culture Minister Jack Lang, 86, who stepped down earlier this month as head of the Arab World Institute in Paris over suspicions of tax fraud.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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There are still widespread suspicions that Netflix would honor the film’s slate existing theatrical commitments — before ultimately shortening the windows to the point where the theater business is threatened.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Poor weather and battlefield obscurants continue to endanger warfighters as adversaries rely on these conditions to escape attacks.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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Weather is transient by its very nature — a similar weather pattern might affect an environment differently depending on the preexisting conditions — and comprehensive datasets aren’t really available.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the latest effort Friday to ensure that drivers meet the federal requirements to understand English well enough to read road signs and communicate with law enforcement officers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Bell also said that the agency, which sets infectious disease reporting requirements, hasn’t considered adding hospitalizations to the list because the primary purpose of public health surveillance is to understand disease transmission, frequency and distribution — not to track complications.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Reservations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservations. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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