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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 new treatment center in Tahlequah will also be one of three locations on the reservation offering intensive outpatient care to Cherokee Nation citizens.
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Sarah Liese,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
North Pines Campground at Yosemite National Park North Pines Campground is one of three campgrounds in Yosemite Valley that accept reservations.
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
The company says private pool reservations have topped 275,000 this year, up 50% from last year.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
3 July 2026
Other critics of the tax are highlighting statements from Newsom that the tax endangers state revenues, seemingly targeting left-leaning voters who may have reservations about the proposal.
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Ben Paviour
july 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
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Sarah Liese,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
North Pines Campground at Yosemite National Park North Pines Campground is one of three campgrounds in Yosemite Valley that accept reservations.
—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
The company says private pool reservations have topped 275,000 this year, up 50% from last year.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
3 July 2026
Other critics of the tax are highlighting statements from Newsom that the tax endangers state revenues, seemingly targeting left-leaning voters who may have reservations about the proposal.
—
Ben Paviour
july 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservation
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The prosecutor’s office, taking a fresh look at the murder, learned the lead investigator shared those doubts.
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Caicedo has made a name for himself as a regular starter for Chelsea in recent years — and his appearance in the Champions League leaves no doubt about his experience in high stakes matches.
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Online claims suggest Team Norway distrusts American food after shipping 1,276 pounds of provisions for the World Cup.
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The bill restricts adversarial foreign nations from maintaining significant investments in agricultural land and property near military bases, among other provisions.
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Humans are hardwired to resist change, so implementing new technologies is often met with skepticism or pushback.
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For decades, African football has faced criticism and skepticism, often based on unfounded racial stereotypes.
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That means the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, which is the local enforcement agency for these requirements in the region, will be in charge of monitoring whether businesses are following the law.
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Since then, the mussels have spread through California waterways, prompting mandatory boat inspections and decontamination requirements at lakes and reservoirs statewide.
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Colonists down south, especially fierce New England Protestants who took a dim view of Catholicism, viewed this act – and their new fellow imperial subjects – with dismay and considerable suspicion.
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So, if a package came to Eunice from the John Smith account, wouldn’t there be some sort of suspicion surrounding the package from a man who is either on the run or, um, dead?
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Air conditioning will be keeping millions of Americans safe and comfortable over the holiday weekend as a heat dome brings dangerous conditions to millions.
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The statute would ban covered officers from wearing masks or shielding their identities while on duty and interacting with the public, with exceptions including medical masks, religious coverings, certain tactical equipment and hazardous conditions.
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Adding to the uncertainty, Congress allowed Affordable Care Act subsidies to expire last year, which caused insurance premiums to spike for millions more people.
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This work of checking in on team members or translating ambiguity, especially during periods of uncertainty, has been dubbed the empathy or care tax.
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As an additional stipulation of the settlement, the archdiocese will be required to accept a 14-point plan aimed at creating systemic change to protect children and empower survivors.
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But Shields has a few stipulations for her teenage daughter.
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“Reservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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