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 If that assistant has permission to complete bookings, a misunderstanding could potentially result in an unwanted reservation. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 In response, several sources said that many visitors to the city this week are hiring cars, and a few have canceled hotel reservations. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 After that, Glück made her reservations with Rondeau directly. — Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 The average American still may have reservations about handing over tasks to AI tools, at least when money is involved. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 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
  • Election deniers are using public records to sow doubt in California.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Those fiscal strains come as political volatility and social unrest raise doubts about the government’s ability to deliver measures aimed at stabilizing the public finances.
    — Jenni Reid,Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of doubt
Noun
  • The bill foundered in large part over a provision that would have allowed companies to pay interest on stablecoins.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The provisions included in the legislation named for the late senator aimed to weaken Russia's ability to fund its war against Ukraine by cutting billions from its export revenue.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of provision
Noun
  • Further down, The 7 covers a new poll showing Americans’ skepticism of AI.
    — Jamie Ross, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Targeting a smaller raise could protect a higher valuation, but might trigger skepticism over how the AI firm will fund its massive infrastructure needs in a volatile bond market.
    — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of skepticism
Noun
  • The Spanish Navy and Navantia are working from operational requirements, and the final design must still go through procurement.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • American technology therefore qualified for the Commission’s own sovereign cloud requirements through a European operating structure.
    — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of requirement
Noun
  • Given that the dynamic between Europe and Russia is now characterized by pervasive mutual suspicion, conspiracy theories, and expectations of war, there is a growing danger of inadvertent escalation.
    — Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Anxiety and suspicion about robot infiltrators are everywhere — and so are people claiming to hunt the robots down.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of suspicion
Noun
  • The company aims to develop a wider lineup of electric-propulsion ships suited to different operating conditions and customer requirements.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • That website works great in the demo—under specific conditions and without users with thumbs for fingers.
    — Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of condition
Noun
  • Admirers viewed him as a capable leader who could steer the nation through global uncertainties, the image carefully crafted by the mainstream media.
    — JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Taiwanese officials and companies described these systems as a way to introduce uncertainty and danger for an approaching force.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of uncertainty
Noun
  • Most residents were in favor of the city considering an enforcement policy, with some stipulations.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • That stipulation is more likely to affect Cooper than Jacobs.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of stipulation

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“Reservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservation. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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