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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 Grand Avenue shop is open daily, no reservations required.
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Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
The Committee of Foreign Investment in the United States, which is made up of agencies including the departments of Treasury and Justice, expressed reservations about the deal to the companies in a letter last month.
—Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Many teams, feeling financial pressure, accepted the agreement despite reservations, leaving only 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports to challenge it in court.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Others expressed reservations about Leftwich’s independence.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Does your inner circle have reservations about your new relationship?
—Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Most require advance reservations.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 28 Dec. 2024
Admission is free with online reservations required.
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 27 Dec. 2024
Given the massive numbers of visitors, anyone planning to visit Rome is advised to make advance reservations for accommodations, tickets and transport.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
The Committee of Foreign Investment in the United States, which is made up of agencies including the departments of Treasury and Justice, expressed reservations about the deal to the companies in a letter last month.
—Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Many teams, feeling financial pressure, accepted the agreement despite reservations, leaving only 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports to challenge it in court.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Others expressed reservations about Leftwich’s independence.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Does your inner circle have reservations about your new relationship?
—Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Most require advance reservations.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 28 Dec. 2024
Admission is free with online reservations required.
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 27 Dec. 2024
Given the massive numbers of visitors, anyone planning to visit Rome is advised to make advance reservations for accommodations, tickets and transport.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Reservations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservations. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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