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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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Environmental and park advocates argued for the reservation system, saying that it not only protected the wildlife and land, but also that it was popular among guests.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Catherine Garcia scanned her Lightning Lane pass at the entrance to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and immediately started scrolling to secure the next reservation at Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

You may consider a reservation agreement when a buyer pays a fee to reserve the right to buy the property for a period of time.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

What time was the reservation for, the receptionist might ask.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

I shot a glance at my watch—force of habit—it was getting late, and I thought about changing my plane reservation home.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom

A peek into the future of restaurant reservations: If you’re making plans for a fancy dinner this weekend, take note: A big “upgrade” is coming to your favorite restaurants—to diners’ detriment.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2026

When he was made redundant he wanted to use the opportunity to create his own business in something he genuinely enjoyed - but Hannah had reservations.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

The park service planned to use visitor feedback and research to guide how reservations would be rolled out in 2025.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

“The person tasked with making the lightning lane reservations for a group is going to have a very different day,” said Jessica Gardner, an influencer known as “the theme parkette.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

By the time Fischer was notified of the new arrangement, he’d already made reservations on all three flights going back to New York on the day of the third game.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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