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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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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
Amazon has marked down everything from matching sets and breezy dresses to flowy palazzo pants that can handle long flights, sightseeing days, and dinner reservations without missing a beat.
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Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
The reservations required refundable $50 deposits, but the orders will come with $300 nonrefundable down payments.
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Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Style this blouse with wide-leg pants for dinner reservations, historical site visits, theater outings, or any occasion that calls for a more posh dress code.
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Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Restaurant reservations are losing ground to something more intimate.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Once reservations close, all the sign-ups will undergo a one-time randomization to create the final waitlist order.
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Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
The agency does have jurisdiction to investigate crimes on Native American reservations, but the agency is usually very careful in those areas.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
17 June 2026
Advance ticket purchasesa and reservations are recommended.
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Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Starting June 28, only Disney resort hotel guests or those with reservations can use the free transportation.
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Eve Chen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
The reservations required refundable $50 deposits, but the orders will come with $300 nonrefundable down payments.
—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Style this blouse with wide-leg pants for dinner reservations, historical site visits, theater outings, or any occasion that calls for a more posh dress code.
—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Restaurant reservations are losing ground to something more intimate.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Once reservations close, all the sign-ups will undergo a one-time randomization to create the final waitlist order.
—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
The agency does have jurisdiction to investigate crimes on Native American reservations, but the agency is usually very careful in those areas.
—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
17 June 2026
Advance ticket purchasesa and reservations are recommended.
—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Starting June 28, only Disney resort hotel guests or those with reservations can use the free transportation.
—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservations
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The coach also acknowledged that advancing to the next round has eased the tension surrounding the team after the doubts that existed before the World Cup.
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Even before the latest flurry of mixed signals, the industry had doubts.
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Legislative expert and law professor Chris Micheli said lawmakers frequently include controversial provisions in bills during the early stages of the legislative process.
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The bill includes nearly 50 provisions, including the prohibition on investor purchase of single-family homes, which is intended to help increase the housing supply for individual buyers.
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Anthropic’s suspicions that China is racing to build models to match Claude’s capabilities have been confirmed by at least one major Chinese tech founder.
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Feig has plenty of company in his deep AI suspicions, A-listers like Ben Affleck, Jon Favreau and James Cameron have publicly endorsed its potential, provided that certain guardrails are in place.
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The dry conditions have also created high fire danger in parts of the state.
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Fossil fuel emissions are drivers of climate change and linked to a range of health conditions, including asthma, various cancers and birth defects.
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Assuming the company meets the requirements, index-tracking funds and other product sponsors would begin purchasing shares after the market closes on July 6, with SpaceX officially joining the Nasdaq-100 before trading begins on July 7.
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That means the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, which is the local enforcement agency for these requirements in the region, will be in charge of monitoring whether businesses are following the law.
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“Reservations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservations. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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