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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
However, key voices in the Senate have expressed reservations.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
In addition, Lieber said, pedestrian traffic and restaurant reservations in the area are up.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Carpool with a friend who already has a reservation.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
And Tom Holland is said to be starring in a fourth Spider-Man movie despite the actor's public reservations about returning the role.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
In addition, Lieber said, pedestrian traffic and restaurant reservations in the area are up.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Carpool with a friend who already has a reservation.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
And Tom Holland is said to be starring in a fourth Spider-Man movie despite the actor's public reservations about returning the role.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservation
Noun
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There’s little doubt that Ohtani will be back in the 2026 WBC with the Japanese team that is ranked first in the world.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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There's little doubt that AI will play an increasingly more prominent role in employee engagement, well-being and development.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The United States’ treaties with China and India have no arbitration provisions, so the U.S. competent authority could simply decline to agree to relieve double taxation.—
Ryan Finley,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Every key weapons request, whether F-16s, Abrams tanks, or long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems, was first denied, then delayed, and then provided with the provision that they not be used against targets in Russia.—
Jamie McIntyre,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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At the same time, skepticism remains, with industry leaders such as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang cautioning that meaningful commercial quantum applications could still be decades away.—
Dr. Ekta Dang,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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None of this is required when a company initially sets out to obtain an H-1B visa for a foreign worker, and there has long been skepticism around whether employers really put the effort into this process that they are required.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Rideshare company representatives told city councilors during a hearing last month that the ordinance was too stringent and that making companies get umbrella liability insurance for their workers exceeds the state's requirements.—
Alex Fitzpatrick,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
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Regulatory compliance is also managed through specialized software that tracks changing requirements and automates reporting processes.—
Serge Beck,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The suspicion main producer Kim refers to is that, akin to those faced by the Love Island and Too Hot to Handle producers, audiences are starting to think some people are going on the show just to become famous.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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On the dark side, Mercury in Scorpio often leads to suspicion or paranoia.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Nigella seeds are generally considered safe for most adults without health conditions, but there are a few safety considerations to keep in mind.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD,
Health,
2 Mar. 2025
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By contrast, as trade expert and non-partisan Growth Commission Chairman Shanker Singham explains, the EU conditions market access on accepting the EU regulatory system and EU standards.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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With uncertainty because of tariffs already rattling markets, a government shutdown could prove disastrous.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Subscribe Tech stocks in Europe pulled back 3.1% at 4.16 p.m. London time, following their U.S. counterparts, which were down amid uncertainty over the impact of U.S. tariffs on the outlook for the world’s largest economy.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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The plan also included a stipulation for Ukraine to be armed after a peace deal to deter future invasions.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Their agreement, or joint stipulation of dismissal in legal terms, was filed on Monday.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Reservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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