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 Make reservations at Eventbrite bit.ly/4kDbIyg Write to ChristinaMMayo@gmail.com with news for this column. — Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025 Courtesy of Raffles Hotel Singapore Singapore is filled with Michelin stars and incredible upscale dining options—make reservations at Kun for a Sichuan omakase and Candlenut for traditional Peranakan food. — Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 18 Mar. 2025 After selling out its month-long residency at Brooklyn’s Olmsted in just three hours, Alinea is opening reservations for its South Beach sessions starting today, and tickets are expected to go fast. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2025 Eventually, Loni moved in with Benita's family on the reservation of the Yakama Nation in Washington, where Benita became more than just a cousin. — Nick McMillan, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025 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
  • If there was any doubt as to De Niro’s greatness, it’s laid to rest in these face-to-face confrontations.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Without a doubt, the perfect way to wrap up a day at Disney is with the fireworks show.
    — Ronny Maye, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of doubt
Noun
  • The ship is capable of delivering ammunition, provisions, stores, spare parts, potable water and petroleum products to aircraft carrier groups and other naval forces, serving as a shuttle ship or station ship.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The latter contains a mandatory fee-shifting provision that will require billionaire Steve Sarowitz and Wayfarer Studios to pay damages.
    — Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of provision
Noun
  • There are certain items that people associate so strongly with a particular brand, any suggestion of using one made by another manufacturer is met with immediate skepticism and disbelief.
    — Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Overcoming skepticism and resistance about human agency—which are understandable—requires clear planning, honest engagement with stakeholders and commitment to reskilling.
    — Stéphane Donzé, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of skepticism
Noun
  • Gary contends the user rates for the three communities are decades old and too low to meet the requirements of a federal consent decree.
    — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Holtec can go ahead with the tube repairs on its schedule, but the company does so at its own risk as the NRC will decide whether the repairs meet requirements in the end, Burnell said.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of requirement
Noun
  • Such sticker shocks frustrate consumers and raise suspicions of price gouging.
    — Greg Petro, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • No one’s immune from suspicion, not even Kathryn, who has a way of smiling and purring through her answers to anyone’s questions.
    — Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of suspicion
Noun
  • Officials issued mandatory evacuation orders via social media that included homes, hotels and a Walmart. Jennifer Thompson, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Norman, described the fire conditions in the central and northern parts of the state as historic and highly anomalous.
    — Sean Murphy and Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The director of the F1 movie, Joseph Kosinski, has revealed the one condition Lewis Hamilton had going into its production.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of condition
Noun
  • It’s filled with moments of uncertainty, mid-sentence realizations and mental sticky notes.
    — Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The Energy Department on Monday approved the release of nearly $57 million from the loan, a sign that the Trump administration supports the project amid the turmoil and uncertainty in Washington over federal funding for projects started under the Biden administration.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of uncertainty
Noun
  • The commission said there have been 148 such stipulations since the process was started in 2003.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2025
  • In July 2021, the Oscar nominee filed a lawsuit against distributor The Walt Disney Company, alleging that its simultaneous release of Black Widow in theaters and on streaming service Disney+ breached a stipulation in her contract that it be released exclusively in theaters.
    — Jack Smart, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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