1
as in reserving
to arrange to have something (as a hotel room) held for one's future use
we booked a conference room for the meeting next week
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2
as in exiting
slang
to leave a place often for another
I'm running late, so I've got to book
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Recent Examples of booking
When Fox News is booking you and covering you, might that be for the same reason Republican PACs spend to help progressive candidates?
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David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
But cost isn't the only challenge—Grand Teton's relatively short summer season means campground reservations are fiercely competitive, with many sites booking months in advance and some disappearing within minutes of becoming available.
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Taryn Shorr-McKee,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
Williams and Holmes jumped at the opportunity when Preservation Sacramento reached out about booking the house for this year’s tour.
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Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
28 June 2026
Koziner added that the company is booking more into 2030 and even 2031.
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Seema Mody,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for booking
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
But cost isn't the only challenge—Grand Teton's relatively short summer season means campground reservations are fiercely competitive, with many sites booking months in advance and some disappearing within minutes of becoming available.
—
Taryn Shorr-McKee,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
Williams and Holmes jumped at the opportunity when Preservation Sacramento reached out about booking the house for this year’s tour.
—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
28 June 2026
Koziner added that the company is booking more into 2030 and even 2031.
—
Seema Mody,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for booking
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Julia Child and Ina Garten both recommend reserving starchy potato liquid for a well-balanced potato salad.
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But Miami could be reserving this exception for veteran free agents as a team in win-now mode following the acquisition of Antetokounmpo.
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Asian national teams largely disappointed at the World Cup, with most exiting after the group stage, a stark contrast to African teams' historic success.
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The Ada County Coroner’s Office identified 65-year-old Dawn Hettinger of Nampa as the woman killed after exiting her vehicle on westbound Interstate 84 about 20 miles east of Boise.
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Mizuho Americas analyst Dan Dolev told the Journal that the majority of these cuts probably trace to a post-pandemic hiring correction rather than AI itself.
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An American brand can open a local Hong Kong dollar account, a Vietnamese dong account, or a Portuguese euro account without ever setting up a foreign legal entity, leasing an office or hiring a single local employee.
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The model, 31, was seen departing for the ceremony with boyfriend Bradley Cooper, 51.
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Celebrations began Friday evening and stretched into the early hours of Saturday morning, with stars like Reese Witherspoon, Emma Stone and Paul Rudd seen departing the venue.
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Why China is moving fast with robot hospitality China has already embraced service robots in hotels, restaurants, airports and public spaces.
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Vibrations from earth-moving equipment could have triggered further collapses, possibly dooming Gil — and his would-be rescuers.
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Farmer, who had a right forearm strain, went 2-for-20 with a home run at Columbus while getting reps at catcher.
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Reaching such a stage would be the third World Cup final in succession for France, after getting their hands on the trophy in 2018 and losing to Argentina last time around.
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But gooey emotions are still not going to stop Navy vet Everett from going action-hero, as seen in the finale trailer.
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For instance, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been politically weakened by the Iran war’s major objectives going unfulfilled.
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Crunchyroll subscribers can also stream the movie, offered in both Japanese and English dubs, starting the same day.
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For the Heat’s Antetokounmpo and Adebayo, ample challenges ahead — starting with an East seedings race unlike any other in recent years.
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“Booking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booking. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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