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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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I made the reservation on the PS website more than a week before my flight, providing flight and credit card information.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

“More than 180,000 reservation holders have told us they’re ready for a vehicle that’s affordable, reliable, and built around their lives,” Slate CEO Peter Faricy said in a statement.

From MarketWatch Jun. 24, 2026

Guy and James from Newcastle landed on Saturday, but found out their hotel reservation had been cancelled and their tickets had fallen through.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

The CMA said it would determine whether Ryanair's seat reservation fees mean parents are being charged to meet "child safety and disability-related obligations as set out under aviation rules".

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

Teachers loved him without reservation which made it a law for students to hate and envy him.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

They became exacerbated ahead of Tuesday's vote - which FdI's junior partners had reservations about - eventually culminating in the defeat of the amendment.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Private ski lessons at some resorts will include a concierge to coordinate dining reservations and gear rental at no extra cost.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

As of 8:51 a.m., the Huntington recorded over 5,700 reservations, said Keisha Raines, the Huntington’s assistant director of news and media relations.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

US reservations about the court predate the Trump.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

He seemed so sincere, so committed to us, that I almost put aside my reservations and allowed myself to be sucked into his whirlwind of affection.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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