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as in doubt
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 provision
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 reservation
For an extra- special experience, make a reservation for high tea complete with porcelain teapots, finger sandwiches, and pretty pastries.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 July 2025
The national park remains closed to the public, with no timeline to reopen, and all campground reservations have been canceled for 2025.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 17 July 2025
There's no need to make a reservation to enjoy these restaurant remakes.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
Find tickets to top sports and entertainment events, book travel, make dinner reservations and more with your complimentary 24/7 Visa Signature® Concierge.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 8 July 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 July 2025
The national park remains closed to the public, with no timeline to reopen, and all campground reservations have been canceled for 2025.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 17 July 2025
There's no need to make a reservation to enjoy these restaurant remakes.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
Find tickets to top sports and entertainment events, book travel, make dinner reservations and more with your complimentary 24/7 Visa Signature® Concierge.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservation
Noun
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There is no doubt that Bayern is going to make another offer for the Liverpool forward.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Had there been surveillance video, there is little doubt that things would have turned out differently for those innocent boys.—
Robert Chiarito,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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That's in addition to the provisions about immediacy, burden of proof and discussions among doctors and patients.—
Olivia Aldridge,
NPR,
19 July 2025
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Second, the only external provision to robot metabolism is energy and material in the form of robots or robot parts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 July 2025
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Still, Zandi voiced skepticism about the staying power of the tax payments.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
19 July 2025
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While skepticism surrounding the nature of Epstein’s death largely transcended ideological lines, Democrats were more willing to dismiss such claims as conspiratorial than their Republican colleagues.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 July 2025
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In the lawsuit, Beshear and several Democratic attorneys general argued the freeze violated federal statutory and regulatory requirements.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
19 July 2025
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Remember that there are lots of different Forms 1099 and many different reporting requirements.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Their suspicions persist despite the Department of Justice releasing a memo July 7 that tried to close the book on the Epstein saga.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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Brad confirms Sophie’s suspicions, at which point Sophie confronts Margo.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Farrer acknowledged challenging economic conditions and trade uncertainties but expressed confidence in the company's long-term success.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Researchers investigate neuroimmune pathways that link the immune system and brain development, offering insights into how early-life conditions can have lasting effects.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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Some of our most important protections have been implemented while acknowledging scientific uncertainty.—
David Michaels,
The Atlantic,
20 July 2025
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Reentry center leaders have faced this uncertainty before.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
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The Street Fight stipulation opens the door for Rodriguez’s fellow Judgment Day members to help her win, which will keep Ripley looking strong even in defeat.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The stipulation, which Gerson said is atypical, suggests that the developer and its lender have agreed to work toward a resolution over the 65-day period.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2025
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“Reservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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