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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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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
The Eastern & Oriental Express, a Belmond train, is back after a hiatus, winding through Malaysia’s tropical rainforests, while Japan’s Seven Stars Kyushu grants reservations via a lottery system, so sought-after is the opulent train.
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Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Jones is not as optimistic, largely because visitation to Glacier and the other popular parks with reservations has not mellowed out since Covid.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Jan. 2026
So this year, consider skipping the reservations, staying comfortable, and focusing on what actually matters.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
This has led many to upgrade to the new iPhone software despite having reservations.
—Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Admission is free but advance reservations are required.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Senate Democrats already expressed reservations about supporting the Homeland Security funding after Renee Good, a mother of three, was shot and killed this month by federal agents in Minneapolis.
—Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
To celebrate the holiday, the late-night cookie chain is offering its first-ever dine-in Valentine’s Day reservations at select Insomnia Cookies locations across the United States and Canada.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Of the 100 mentioned, only one place hailed from the Bay – Noodle in a Haystack with its high-end tasting menu in San Francisco, reportedly one of the hardest reservations to book in the city.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Jones is not as optimistic, largely because visitation to Glacier and the other popular parks with reservations has not mellowed out since Covid.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Jan. 2026
So this year, consider skipping the reservations, staying comfortable, and focusing on what actually matters.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
This has led many to upgrade to the new iPhone software despite having reservations.
—Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Admission is free but advance reservations are required.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Senate Democrats already expressed reservations about supporting the Homeland Security funding after Renee Good, a mother of three, was shot and killed this month by federal agents in Minneapolis.
—Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
To celebrate the holiday, the late-night cookie chain is offering its first-ever dine-in Valentine’s Day reservations at select Insomnia Cookies locations across the United States and Canada.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Of the 100 mentioned, only one place hailed from the Bay – Noodle in a Haystack with its high-end tasting menu in San Francisco, reportedly one of the hardest reservations to book in the city.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservations
Noun
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Even the country’s prominent pro-war bloggers have expressed doubts.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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But these doubts often stem from fear rather than fact.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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There are many other provisions in the new law that affect everything from interest on new car purchases to new tax breaks for seniors and parents.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Going into effect on October 10, 1967, the treaty was a legal framework for space law that banned the deployment of nuclear weapons in space, limited military activities on celestial bodies and provided provisions that exploration of space should benefit mankind.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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But suspicions about her conduct had mounted even during Yoon’s run for office.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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By the end of her shift in late November, a number of her co-workers had their suspicions as well.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Traffic counts were taken during off-peak periods that do not reflect summer park use or event conditions, and core operational assumptions — shuttle volumes, curb capacity, pedestrian crossings, and rideshare demand — remain unvalidated by independent analysis.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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The combination of strong, gusty winds near the coast will create near blizzard conditions, which will greatly reduce visibility and cause dangerous conditions late Saturday and overnight.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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Organizations should approach this evaluation with realistic expectations about the supervision requirements and plan for hybrid workflows where human operators correct and guide robotic systems through their initial learning phases.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Democratic state lawmakers want to allow Georgia cities to adopt sanctuary policies and eliminate requirements for local sheriffs to collaborate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.—
Lautaro Grinspan,
AJC.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Reservations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservations. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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