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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
Another member, who runs a thriving real estate development company with his family, relied on Quintessentially to help book meal and hotel reservations on a recent six-week-long work trip through the Middle East and Asia.
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Brienne Walsh, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Course For an upscale, multi-course dining experience, Course is now taking reservations for its 12 Days of Christmas feast, which will be available daily from Dec. 13 through 29, except for Mondays.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
With this new promotion, members can double their rewards, effectively earning 20 points per dollar on eligible reservations.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
Box office glory didn’t override the reservation enough Tony voters clearly had about its overwrought anthems, ungainly storytelling and heavy-handed politics.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Brienne Walsh, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Course For an upscale, multi-course dining experience, Course is now taking reservations for its 12 Days of Christmas feast, which will be available daily from Dec. 13 through 29, except for Mondays.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
With this new promotion, members can double their rewards, effectively earning 20 points per dollar on eligible reservations.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
Box office glory didn’t override the reservation enough Tony voters clearly had about its overwrought anthems, ungainly storytelling and heavy-handed politics.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservation
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The path forward was cast into doubt by Trump's statement, with speculation growing that Johnson would scrap the original version of the bill and bring up a narrower funding extension that includes disaster relief.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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On Tuesday, Reuters reported that eight Republican senators had expressed doubts about Trump's nomination of Gabbard to lead the nation's intelligence community.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The version that passed on Friday removed the provision.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The bill included a provision to transfer control of the land that houses RFK Stadium from the federal government to the District of Columbia.Melissa Goldin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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Therefore, simply promoting AI as the next big thing in the strategic plan might be met with skepticism.Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Jeff expresses profound skepticism, and warns them to prepare themselves for the worst.Joe Leydon, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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That has not totally vanished from his game — with 1.6 switches per 100 passes this season — but Slot’s style of play is predicated on greater control in the build-up phase, meaning there is less requirement for Alexander-Arnold to play those searching cross-field balls.Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The takahe’s slow reproductive cycle and specialized habitat requirements mean that its recovery is still vulnerable to environmental changes, disease outbreaks and funding constraints.Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Heard was vilified online during the bitter trial between her and ex Johnny Depp, and there are some suspicions that Saudi bots could have played a role, according to CBC News.Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Andrea reported the suspicion to the police, and was interviewed, but never heard anything more.Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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That is especially true in Italy, where prison overcrowding and inmate suicides are at record highs, according to the Antigone Association, which tracks prison conditions.Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Most of the finds are in surprisingly good condition—a few have even been accompanied by paddles or tools, like net sinkers and an adz, a wood-cutting implement similar to an ax.Jacqueline Kehoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
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Leaders grappling with technological upheaval, political change, economic uncertainty, and shifting societal norms may be tempted to seek novel solutions.Gena Cox, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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There’s also the uncertainty that a potential breakaway league could bring.Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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The only stipulation, for me, is that Julie can’t die.Max Gao, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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Teams can protect 12 players from their 2024 senior and supplemental rosters, with some stipulations.Kate Murphy, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Reservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservation. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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