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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 spa is open to non-guest reservations, which can be made online.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Some like Musée d'Orsay require reservations, while others, like Musée National Picasso-Paris, do not.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
That has been understood to mean that people within the United States are subject to the laws here, except for foreign diplomats and, for a time, Native Americans who lived on tribal reservations.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
But others of the Court’s conservatives expressed reservations.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Uchibā reservations are even harder to come by, as the indoor and outdoor spaces are both fairly intimate.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
But these reservations applications and lottery systems can be frustrating.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Simply add your eligible Card to your Resy profile to book and discover Platinum Nights reservations near you.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
However, its congressional reservations desk remains open.
—Patricia Murphy, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Some like Musée d'Orsay require reservations, while others, like Musée National Picasso-Paris, do not.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
That has been understood to mean that people within the United States are subject to the laws here, except for foreign diplomats and, for a time, Native Americans who lived on tribal reservations.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
But others of the Court’s conservatives expressed reservations.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Uchibā reservations are even harder to come by, as the indoor and outdoor spaces are both fairly intimate.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
But these reservations applications and lottery systems can be frustrating.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Simply add your eligible Card to your Resy profile to book and discover Platinum Nights reservations near you.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
However, its congressional reservations desk remains open.
—Patricia Murphy, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservations
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From the start, there have been doubts about whether former Mascotte police officer James Duckett was really guilty in the 1987 murder of 11-year-old Teresa McAbee.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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There have been plenty of doubts about the Braves' starting rotation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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This means union officials cannot impose contract provisions that require workers to pay money to the union as a condition of getting or keeping a job, according to the foundation.—
Chase Jordan
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The remaining provisions of these Official Rules will continue to be valid and enforceable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Despite the gamble, the scroll declared Genevieve was not safe — and her suspicions were confirmed when every vote had her name on it, sending her out of the game.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Law enforcement proceeded to perform field sobriety tests because of their suspicions.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In some places, fish catches declined precipitously in medium depths, which Joye attributes to nutritionally barren conditions.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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In a previous interview, Nichols said the union’s concerns center on pay, workload and job conditions for school administrators, including long hours and limited autonomy.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Membership there had political as well as social requirements.—
Michael Gorra,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The tax, plus the bill’s disclosure requirements, would deter third parties from offering this funding and could inadvertently dox conservative activists and donors.—
George Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Reservations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservations. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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