reservation

noun

ˌre-zər-ˈvā-shən How to pronounce reservation (audio)
Definition of reservationnext
1
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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2
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 Also, Garboden’s role will expand to include reservations, contact centers, service recovery and catering. — Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Matej offers tips to those looking to time their reservations. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026 Those whose reservations have been canceled will be issued refunds, Yee added. — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 Google Maps, train tickets, restaurant reservations, translation apps — my phone works overtime in Italy. — Jenna Curcio, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reservation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservation
  1. doubt
  2. provision
  3. skepticism
  4. requirement
  5. suspicion
  6. condition
  7. uncertainty
  8. stipulation
Noun
  • Therefore, Tunick remains presumed innocent unless prosecutors prove the charge beyond a reasonable doubt.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Since the State could not disprove the justification defense beyond a reasonable doubt, the evidence resulted in the decision that no criminal charges would be filed against the fast-food employees.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of doubt
Noun
  • Thanks to a narrow provision in the tax code, IRS Topic 419, people can offset the taxes from their gambling winnings.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Because the tax was not apportioned among the states as the Constitution required, those provisions were unconstitutional.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of provision
Noun
  • If promises of stable electric bills and technology to reduce water usage face mass public skepticism, tech companies have only themselves to blame.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The approval comes despite growing vaccine skepticism, especially toward mRNA vaccines following Covid-19.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of skepticism
Noun
  • This latter requirement is contingent on very strong or extreme geomagnetic activity.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • State media published the list of requirements from Zolghadr, the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council.
    — Ibrahim Dahman, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of requirement
Noun
  • Though the 34 cameras have been mounted at intersections throughout the city for several years, there's a new wave of suspicion about them and the way they're utilized by law enforcement.
    — Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Without an arrest, swirling suspicions were having their own corrosive effects on Incline Village, resident Michelle Pettibone said.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of suspicion
Noun
  • One owner of an EFL club, who spoke to The Athletic on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, was more pessimistic.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The last three Democratic presidents inherited terrible economic conditions and had to spend to rescue the country from soaring joblessness, the housing crisis and the pandemic, respectively.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of condition
Noun
  • Analysts say the shift could reshape Africa’s automotive industry by creating jobs, developing local supply chains and accelerating adoption of electric vehicles, although weak infrastructure and policy uncertainty remain significant obstacles.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • If insurance falls short, the third line involves strategic litigation defense, aiming to settle cases early to minimize costs and uncertainty.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of uncertainty
Noun
  • The stipulation — not included in the Cleveland settlement — could raise concerns about patient privacy as the DOJ continues to press other hospitals for patient data.
    — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Consider, also, the Powell Doctrine’s stipulation that military force should be a last resort.
    — KORI SCHAKE, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of stipulation

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