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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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This baffling inconsistency has challenged planetary physics and raised doubts about how scientists interpret signals from distant worlds.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the room itself, however, those doubts never surfaced.—
Jane Sadowsky,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 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
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The strong wind, combined with the dry air and dry brush on the ground, creates conditions for an elevated wildfire threat.—
March 28,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Check airport conditions early and often, including official websites and social media accounts where airports share timely updates and guidance, according to experts.—
John Raby,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Framed as deregulation, the bill sets a statewide minimum lot size of 1,500 square feet while also shrinking setbacks and eliminating dimensional requirements that could stand in the way of building multiple compact homes on at least four acres of land.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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No ban on mask-wearing federal agents and no requirements for judicial warrants for immigration raids were in the final deal, which could spark a new clash once Congress returns from spring break.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Reservations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservations. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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