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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 commercial continues with the actor being offering encouragement and booking reservations for dinner.
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Lisa Respers France, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
The Texas firm withdrew its proposal in June after Chesterton residents expressed opposition and town officials stated their grave reservations.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
The best part is that the holiday falls on the Friday before a long weekend, so make sure to have any dinner reservations, hotel bookings, or flower deliveries squared away before then.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Valentine's Day dinner reservations are available Feb. 11-15.
—Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 1 Feb. 2025
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Lisa Respers France, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
The Texas firm withdrew its proposal in June after Chesterton residents expressed opposition and town officials stated their grave reservations.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
The best part is that the holiday falls on the Friday before a long weekend, so make sure to have any dinner reservations, hotel bookings, or flower deliveries squared away before then.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Valentine's Day dinner reservations are available Feb. 11-15.
—Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 1 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reservation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservation
Noun
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There is no doubt that Russia has vast troves of oil and natural gas, but an effort to lure American or other Western energy companies to undertake Russian projects is likely to encounter skepticism, not least because of the companies' recent history in Russia.—
Stanley Reed,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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These are the doubts that scammers and hackers play upon to ply their trades.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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One of the provisions addresses the problem raised by the DBPR secretary last week.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Senate parliamentarian advises the presiding officer on whether the provision violates the rule.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
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Your company will likely immediately see tangible efficiency and productivity improvements, and successful AI use will alleviate employee skepticism.—
Hunter Steele,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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For example, the Philadelphia Inquirer is tackling reader skepticism of media motivations by leaning into their not-for-profit ownership as a contrast to their competitors.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Department of Homeland Security will soon announce a form to complete the registration requirement, according to the post.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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The requirements here include being a family with children, holding a valid residence permit for Spain, the ability to speak Spanish, and a commitment to buying or renting a property in Rubia.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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As doctors tried to treat her, Kate’s parents openly discussed their suspicions that a conspiracy was forming around them – and that medical staff couldn’t be trusted.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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People who are willing to sacrifice their own freedoms or bodily security for someone else are celebrated in our culture, but also viewed with a bit of suspicion.—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While market conditions could shift later this week, now is a good time to explore which cryptocurrencies are worth watching in the days ahead.—
Vinamrata Chaturvedi,
Quartz,
18 Feb. 2025
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Experts say these health conditions could be contributing to your exhaustion.—
Kimberly Richardson,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This comes at a time of extreme uncertainty for the agency.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Hamas accused Israel of violating the truce with the delay, casting some uncertainty over the precarious ceasefire deal, and said talks on a second phase would not be possible until they are freed.—
Eugenia Yosef,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Before moving forward with the concept of a trade, both Arenado and Mozeliak had to come to terms with each other’s stipulations.—
Katie Woo,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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While the Reimagine Tomorrow website previously included information about accessible design and goals for more inclusive content, the new page does not include such stipulations.—
James Factora,
Them,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Reservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservation. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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