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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
The update also included a personalized version of the company's chatbot launched earlier this year that can cancel and change reservations for users in North America.
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Experience Curators, The Tess' take on traditional concierge services, are available to assist with booking restaurant reservations and cultural experiences.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
But not all Senate leaders have reservations about redistricting.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025
The Prairie Island Indian Community is located on an island in the Mississippi River north of Red Wing, near Red Wing and Welch, with off-reservation trust lands also located in Goodhue and Dakota counties.
—Matthew Stolle, Twin Cities, 21 Oct. 2025
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Experience Curators, The Tess' take on traditional concierge services, are available to assist with booking restaurant reservations and cultural experiences.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
But not all Senate leaders have reservations about redistricting.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025
The Prairie Island Indian Community is located on an island in the Mississippi River north of Red Wing, near Red Wing and Welch, with off-reservation trust lands also located in Goodhue and Dakota counties.
—Matthew Stolle, Twin Cities, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservation
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Yangwang doesn’t want to leave any doubts about the U9’s capabilities.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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Many journalists, authors, and investigators have voiced doubts about these convictions, believing that the real Monster of Florence was never caught.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Eliminating needing to use a phone, as was the provision of convenience instructions, is aimed to increase the safety and efficiency of the delivery process, the company said.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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In the shutdown standoff, congressional Democrats are holding out for certain health care provisions, including an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Legislature did not reject the rewrite, so the standards now include roughly 40 points about the Bible, Jesus and Christianity that students should learn as well as skepticism about the 2020 presidential election results and the origins of COVID-19.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
22 Oct. 2025
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Republicans hold a 53-47 majority, and these nominees need majority support to be confirmed, so skepticism from just a handful of Republicans could sink a nomination.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Qualls will face regular work reporting requirements, more frequent eligibility checks, as well as the quarterly wage checks that Louisiana Medicaid already conducts.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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The chief appraiser then ensures each of the nominees are in good standing with the property tax code’s requirements.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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The father charged in suspicion of murder in his toddler's 2024 hot car death has taken a plea deal with Pima County prosecutors that includes a higher sentencing than in a previous plea offer.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The suspicions arose due to high betting activity on the under for prop bets related to Rozier’s points, rebounds, and assists.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Representatives for Bardot did not respond to PEOPLE's previous request for a comment on the actress's condition.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Balau Nath to erect the fort under the condition that the shadow of the fort must never cover Nath’s home.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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The uncertainty has caused fear for the nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites who rely on FoodShare benefits.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Upheaval at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has plunged Kentucky's public health infrastructure into a state of confusion and uncertainty, officials said, and some local departments are beginning to question the credibility of the agency's guidance.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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The bout was a tables match, a stipulation that Team 3D made famous.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The one stipulation — no phones.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Reservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservation. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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