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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
If there are no reservations, the space will close for the night.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
Not up to making any reservations?
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Platinum badge holders can make up to three reservations per day and individual track badgeholders can make up to two per day.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Friend of the Festival packages, which include panel reservations, parking and merchandise, are currently on sale.
—Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The company reports nearly 50,000 vehicle reservations, representing more than $2 billion in potential revenue, and is targeting initial customer deliveries later this year.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, Johnson expressed confidence that Republicans will defeat the House's war powers resolution, despite some reservations expressed by a handful of conservatives.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Simply add your eligible Card to your Resy profile to book and discover Platinum Nights reservations near you.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Karklin said the company has received about a year’s worth of reservations for Helix.
—The Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
Not up to making any reservations?
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Platinum badge holders can make up to three reservations per day and individual track badgeholders can make up to two per day.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Friend of the Festival packages, which include panel reservations, parking and merchandise, are currently on sale.
—Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The company reports nearly 50,000 vehicle reservations, representing more than $2 billion in potential revenue, and is targeting initial customer deliveries later this year.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, Johnson expressed confidence that Republicans will defeat the House's war powers resolution, despite some reservations expressed by a handful of conservatives.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Simply add your eligible Card to your Resy profile to book and discover Platinum Nights reservations near you.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Karklin said the company has received about a year’s worth of reservations for Helix.
—The Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservations
Noun
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Those doubts have eased now that Pope Francis is playing to its potential.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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However, Emeka Moronu, manufacturing industry expert, expresses doubts about its widespread adoption.—
Etiido Uko
March 14,
New Atlas,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Democratic senator, who voted for the USMCA trade pact in 2019, is calling for better labor standards, enforcement provisions, wage protections, and updates to origin requirements that prevent China from accessing the North American market through Mexico.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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During the debate, some council members argued the city must ensure stronger oversight of organizations receiving millions of dollars in public funding, while others cautioned against provisions that could abruptly cut off services for tenants in the middle of eviction cases.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The seizure comes a month before Hungary’s election, and the investigation mandate includes whether the money benefited opposition politicians, fueling suspicions of political motivation.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Panamanian authorities raided the PPC’s offices in late February, removing over 100 boxes of records among suspicions that the company hid information about its management of the Balboa and Cristóbal terminals.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There have been outbreaks of tuberculosis and measles at the site, and ICE officers have used the dangerously subpar conditions to pressure detainees to sign papers authorizing their deportation.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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With heavy snow and blizzard conditions expected in the Twin Cities starting late Saturday and lasting through the day on Sunday, there was concern about whether the Maple Leafs’ team plane would be able to arrive as scheduled after Toronto played a Saturday night game in Buffalo.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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If a teammate pushes for an answer, share your requirements and propose a reasonable timeframe that respects both schedules.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Florida requirements would take effect next year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Reservations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservations. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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