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reservation

[rez-er-vey-shuhn] / ˌrɛz ərˈveɪ ʃən /


NOUN
the act of holding something, or thing held for future use
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NOUN
habitat for large group
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Microsoft’s internal compute capacity reservation for AI research led to disappointing Azure sales and a 10% stock decline.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

States also have authority under the Tenth Amendment’s reservation to the states and people the power to run their own state elections.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

SHM said it will issue refunds of reservation fees for Afeela 1 vehicles in California.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The stakes are lower with something like an agentic concierge — you might have to pay a fee if you miss a scheduled restaurant reservation, for example.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

My parents would linger, inquire after Kareem’s parents, demand that we stay and chat over a cup of chai while insisting that the restaurant would hold our reservation.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed