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reservation

[rez-er-vay-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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MI5 said it accepted the report's findings "without reservation" last month.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

This experience will also require a timed reservation and a paid ticket—$12 per person for a shared flight and $20 for a solo flight.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

If I was able to waltz right into NYC’s coveted Carbone without a reservation, I probably wouldn’t think it’s a cheesy, overpriced experience, either.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

Benning then had to ask the agent to cancel the reservation and ask the restaurant not to charge her the $50-a-head no-show fee.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

When, finally, I came to the lunch bar where I’d bolted the “Coney Island Red-Hots” on Monday, I decided to let my reservation at the Hotel Windsor go by the board.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger

Under new rules announced last week, Airbnb will generally prohibit hosts from requiring guests to wash and put away dishes, strip beds or haul garbage off-site for reservations booked on or after November 20.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

Berry revisits perceived slights by NYRB’s management over the years, and he overstates Mr. Klinkenborg’s reservations about his work.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

It’s OK to make dinner reservations at a restaurant of your choice without telling your partner, but buying single stocks is a far riskier move that deserves discussion.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

After Franco posted a video on the subject, hundreds of commenters appeared to agree with her, although some did have reservations.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Determined not to let Chapter Eleven’s condemnation of tourism ruin our travel plans, Milton was making airplane reservations and haggling with car rental agencies.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides


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