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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
Authorities noted that organizers hadn’t sought the necessary reservations for such an event.
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Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The Democratic Senate Majority PAC announced a $40 million initial investment in television ad reservations on Tuesday.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The loose, stretchy fit is comfortable enough for all-day sightseeing yet still looks pulled together for dinner reservations.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
Same-day reservations are not allowed, and campground guests are exempt from the requirement.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Hotel bookings down ahead of World Cup Kansas City hotels are seeing lower-than-expected bookings ahead of the FIFA World Cup, with more than 85% of local hotel association members reporting fewer reservations than a typical summer.
—Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
The hotel booking information was provided to the Miami Herald by hotel data analytics firm CoStar for reservations made as of April 6, 2026.
—Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The concierge can arrange seamless transfers via car and boat, organize walking tours and boat tours of the island, and make reservations at exclusive restaurants and beach clubs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
Mother’s Day, on May 10, is quickly approaching, and reservations at seats across Baltimore and beyond are already starting to fill up.
—Jane Godiner, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The Democratic Senate Majority PAC announced a $40 million initial investment in television ad reservations on Tuesday.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The loose, stretchy fit is comfortable enough for all-day sightseeing yet still looks pulled together for dinner reservations.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
Same-day reservations are not allowed, and campground guests are exempt from the requirement.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Hotel bookings down ahead of World Cup Kansas City hotels are seeing lower-than-expected bookings ahead of the FIFA World Cup, with more than 85% of local hotel association members reporting fewer reservations than a typical summer.
—Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
The hotel booking information was provided to the Miami Herald by hotel data analytics firm CoStar for reservations made as of April 6, 2026.
—Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The concierge can arrange seamless transfers via car and boat, organize walking tours and boat tours of the island, and make reservations at exclusive restaurants and beach clubs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
Mother’s Day, on May 10, is quickly approaching, and reservations at seats across Baltimore and beyond are already starting to fill up.
—Jane Godiner, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservations
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The next day, journalists privately expressed doubts about whether a redo could or should happen.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Shares have traded flat in the year to date, underperforming the overall market as investors express doubts that Apple can pull off its ambitious push into artificial intelligence, particularly amid an ongoing memory supply crunch.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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But as the bill moved through the House, additional provisions were added including language allowing random inspections of home kitchens by health departments.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Rivera said any salary cap should include provisions that the teams that spend the least also invest in improving competition in some other way.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Recently, scientists found that the sharks keep their eyesight well into senescence, not only quashing some suspicions that the animals were blind but also revealing their vision remains functional in low light for more than a century.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026
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Lesch’s close contacts with al-Assad raised suspicions among some in Syria, and Lesch was poisoned twice.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties may hear the booms, depending on weather and other conditions, SpaceX said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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But county documents also detail conditions the project should meet to address impacts, including designing buildings to dampen sound and adding landscape buffers.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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While the candidates’ proposals vary, many call for stronger ethics oversight, tighter campaign finance restrictions, expanded disclosure requirements and greater transparency around city spending, lobbying activity and constituent services.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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The legislature has also put in place more requirements for towns to have fair rent commissions, which are local bodies that have the ability to respond to complaints and regulate rents.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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“Reservations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservations. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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