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as in booking
to arrange to have something (as a hotel room) held for one's future use
we made sure to reserve a kennel for our dog several months before the start of the family vacation
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as in retaining
to continue to have in one's possession or power
I'm reserving the right to work by myself if you don't do your share of the project
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as in dedicating
to keep or intend for a special purpose
we must reserve this cup for ceremonial use only
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Recent Examples of reserving
Median net worth may be up in the long-term, as evidenced by buoyant consumer spending (and even some splurging), but shoppers are currently taking on more debt, and parking their real money in their homes and 401 (k) accounts while reserving cash flow for necessities like food and utilities.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Sprinkle with the salt, pepper and the fresh herbs, reserving some for garnish.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, reserving drippings in pot.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
The guidelines suggest lower urgency and intensity of care for preclinical obesity, reserving pharmacologic and surgical interventions for select cases.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The neighborhood of Santa Catalina, a short walk from the old town of Palma, hosts many of the city’s most interesting tapas bars (many recommend reserving ahead).
—Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Drain the pasta, reserving some of the pasta water.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 10 Oct. 2025
As the momentum for retail allocation in alternatives builds, some have cautioned that managers will funnel weaker deals toward individual investors, while reserving better assets for institutional investors.
—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Sprinkle with the salt, pepper and the fresh herbs, reserving some for garnish.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, reserving drippings in pot.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
The guidelines suggest lower urgency and intensity of care for preclinical obesity, reserving pharmacologic and surgical interventions for select cases.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The neighborhood of Santa Catalina, a short walk from the old town of Palma, hosts many of the city’s most interesting tapas bars (many recommend reserving ahead).
—Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Drain the pasta, reserving some of the pasta water.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 10 Oct. 2025
As the momentum for retail allocation in alternatives builds, some have cautioned that managers will funnel weaker deals toward individual investors, while reserving better assets for institutional investors.
—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reserving
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There is something about standard operation procedures that can be applied [to other side hustles], like finding and booking talent, and keeping their names with a description of their strengths in a database for the future.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Faye Tillery, founder of the HiSo Collective, a luxury travel concierge and global relocation company, encourages her clients to go straight to the source when booking.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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His team hammered visitors City 4-1 on November 5, and put another four past Braga five days later en route to retaining their Primeira Liga title.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
1 Nov. 2025
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Attracting and retaining young talent—many of whom are native AI users—puts a premium on authentic leadership, growth opportunities, and inclusive cultures, according to the panelists.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Kusano, via video message, emphasized her happiness at dedicating time to research for her next project.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Lox Bagel Shop Kevin and Jenna Crowley’s the Lox Bagel Shop proves that quintessential bagels aren’t limited to New York City—and that dedicating yourself to a single craft, much like a Japanese shokunin, can be incredibly rewarding.—
Katie Chang,
AFAR Media,
31 Oct. 2025
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Corporations were hiring social scientists to cultivate conformity in their workers.—
David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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Higher rates reduce investment, spending, and economic activity, which naturally suppresses hiring.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Larson, the only Asian American to race full-time in NASCAR, has not won a race since May, totaling 24 consecutive races but thanked his crew chief Cliff Daniels for keeping the team together.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Brands raced to expand through new stores and soaring stock keeping units — using quantity as the main measure of success.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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As a working mother, Meghan has been candid about running her business while also devoting plenty of time to her kiddos.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Michaels is devoting about 25% of space in its stores to this new venture while also launching a party concept.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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So, for me, that was the creation of the Anti-American Speech Committee, which is a government panel essentially designed to prosecute artists for holding views or creating work that resists basically the fascist state that has overtaken the American government.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Witnesses shared video footage of an agent holding a man down and repeatedly hitting him in the head.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Officers performed life-saving measures on Green before he was pronounced dead on location, Hoskin said.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Tyrod Taylor’s not saving the season anymore than Quinn Ewers is saving the show in Miami.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Reserving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reserving. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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