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as in booking
to arrange to have something (as a hotel room) held for one's future use
we made sure to reserve a kennel for our dog several months before the start of the family vacation
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as in retaining
to continue to have in one's possession or power
I'm reserving the right to work by myself if you don't do your share of the project
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as in dedicating
to keep or intend for a special purpose
we must reserve this cup for ceremonial use only
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Recent Examples of reserving
The annual feature began in 2005 as a spinoff of then-Tribune dining critic Phil Vettel’s now-defunct Save the Tables, reserving show tickets instead of restaurant tables for New Year’s Eve.
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Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Remove half the clams from their shells, reserving the other half for garnish.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Try reserving delicates for their own load and run them on a gentle cycle to prevent pilling, snags, and other damage.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2024
In 2021, the city modified those rules to allow traffic during the week while reserving the road for pedestrians during weekends.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
But that hasn’t stopped Franklin from reserving a flight to and hotel reservation in Houston.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 12 Dec. 2024
Rather than choosing between early promotion and Cyber Week presence, successful strategies might require maintaining consistent visibility across the extended season while still reserving significant budget for peak shopping days.
—Kiri Masters, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Cole is also reserving 2,014 tickets that will be available for just $1.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 30 Nov. 2024
Consider reserving a pair for January 20, 2025.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Remove half the clams from their shells, reserving the other half for garnish.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Try reserving delicates for their own load and run them on a gentle cycle to prevent pilling, snags, and other damage.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2024
In 2021, the city modified those rules to allow traffic during the week while reserving the road for pedestrians during weekends.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
But that hasn’t stopped Franklin from reserving a flight to and hotel reservation in Houston.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 12 Dec. 2024
Rather than choosing between early promotion and Cyber Week presence, successful strategies might require maintaining consistent visibility across the extended season while still reserving significant budget for peak shopping days.
—Kiri Masters, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Cole is also reserving 2,014 tickets that will be available for just $1.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 30 Nov. 2024
Consider reserving a pair for January 20, 2025.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reserving
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More than half of Wall Street analysts maintain a hold rating on the stock, with nearly a third retaining a sell or underweight rating, according to FactSet.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
30 Dec. 2024
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The proposals call out warnings around discriminatory lawsuits like that of Starbucks, retaining a chief diversity officer position, and citing concern over Costco's unwavering commitment to equity.—
Simone E. Morris,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Nicole Kidman honored her late mother, Janelle Ann Kidman, by dedicating her latest award for the movie Babygirl to her.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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Policy and strategic collaboration played a huge role, dedicating substantial resources to experts.—
Abdullah Snobar,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Larger broker dealers and asset management firms such as Goldman Sachs and Blackrock, respectively, have generally pursued internal builds to remain competitive, although hiring top software engineers to do so might be interpreted as a form of buying.—
Barnet Sherman,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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The City of Santa Monica, for example, worked with several government agencies to commission a report for a five-year plan to prevent beach erosion; this meant hiring five study authors and a nonprofit to do the work.—
Aliza Knox,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Focus On Digital Clutter Don’t overlook the importance of keeping your digital workspace organized.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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That could put the kibosh on keeping the home.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The former president embarked on a new phase of his career in public service, devoting his days to peacemaking and humanitarian efforts.—
Justin Doom,
ABC News,
29 Dec. 2024
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As attackers continue to find innovative ways to infiltrate and expose company and user data, security vendors worldwide are devoting their efforts to designing, producing and adapting their solutions to safeguard this sensitive information.—
Michael Nicosia,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Waterproof mascaras rely on film-forming copolymers, which help with flexibility, holding the eyelash's curl, and boosting temperature resistance.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
24 Dec. 2024
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Shakespeare, affectionately known as ‘Two Balls Shakey’ because of his penchant for holding a ball under each arm in training and during warm-up drills, contributed hugely to two promotions from League One in 2009 and the Championship in 2014, the great escape of 2015 and the 5000-1 title success.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The museum, which was founded in 2014 with the goal of preserving automotive history, also hosts the Audrain Newport Concours and Motor Week each year.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
24 Dec. 2024
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The meticulous commitment to preserving the vintage vibe of A Christmas Story resonates.—
Annie Zaleski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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Of course, the idea of anyone actually possessing this power also intoxicated me.—
Deborah Treisman,
The New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2025
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Dalziel was charged with, and later pleaded guilty to, 11 copyright offenses for selling items without a license from the owner, one count of transferring criminal property, and three counts of acquiring, using, or possessing criminal property.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Reserving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reserving. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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