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as in doubts
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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2
as in provisions
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 reservations
The Disney Treasure also has two adult-only restaurants on board, both lightly themed to Beauty and the Beast (which do require reservations and come at an additional cost).
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The late Ray Lena opened Anjelica's with his family nearly three decades ago; today, his daughter – its namesake – heads a restaurant whose reservations fill up more than a month in advance.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Dining + Nightlife Coveted restaurant reservations are always in demand, but Layne notes that private hospitality suites are the real power move during the Games.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Gaetz had reservations about the appointments, given the House and media’s probe into the DeSantis administration’s decision to steer $10 million from a Medicaid settlement through the Hope Florida Foundation to a political committee run by the governor’s chief of staff.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
No matter their age, a growing number of diners are choosing to eat before sundown, according to reservations trackers.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
The OpenTable restaurant platform has chosen a popular Connecticut restaurant as one of the top 100 romantic restaurants in America based on reservations, reviews and other metrics.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
Some bars encourage reservations, but even if reservations are not necessary, it's advised to show up early to guarantee a seat before the big game.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Antonio Brown, co-owner of Stir House Atlanta and a former city councilman himself, voiced strong reservations.
—Monique John, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The late Ray Lena opened Anjelica's with his family nearly three decades ago; today, his daughter – its namesake – heads a restaurant whose reservations fill up more than a month in advance.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Dining + Nightlife Coveted restaurant reservations are always in demand, but Layne notes that private hospitality suites are the real power move during the Games.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Gaetz had reservations about the appointments, given the House and media’s probe into the DeSantis administration’s decision to steer $10 million from a Medicaid settlement through the Hope Florida Foundation to a political committee run by the governor’s chief of staff.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
No matter their age, a growing number of diners are choosing to eat before sundown, according to reservations trackers.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
The OpenTable restaurant platform has chosen a popular Connecticut restaurant as one of the top 100 romantic restaurants in America based on reservations, reviews and other metrics.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
Some bars encourage reservations, but even if reservations are not necessary, it's advised to show up early to guarantee a seat before the big game.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Antonio Brown, co-owner of Stir House Atlanta and a former city councilman himself, voiced strong reservations.
—Monique John, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservations
Noun
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Even a former Tesla executive who spoke to Forbes on condition of anonymity expressed doubts about the vehicle winning people over due to its design.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Feb. 2026
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For now, those doubts have done little to dent her standing.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Washington would need to be directly involved in enforcing those provisions.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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It’s not meant to smuggle in unrelated provisions that expand the power of leadership at the expense of our members.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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The teen, who was pregnant, disappeared shortly after, raising suspicions among her family and law enforcement that she was targeted because of her testimony.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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To investigate, the team compared genomic data across primates , and their findings appear to support their suspicions.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Under normal conditions, these signals go straight to the robot’s central processing unit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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No matter the conditions, our officers are always ready to answer the call.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Still, broad bipartisan majorities support photo ID requirements, according to recent polling by Pew Research Center.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The missive comes as Florida enforces a sweeping ban on gender-affirming care for minors and dismantles traditional accreditation requirements for lawyers and universities.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Reservations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservations. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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