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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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Cyber-security firm Norton has dubbed the scams "reservation hijacks" because criminals have contacted Booking.com customers pretending to be hotels in order to trick victims into sending them money based on bogus reservation problems.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The hotel reservation site said that searches for Paris around the dates of Dion's concerts increased by 49 percent.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

It’s free to see, but there’s a reservation system for a time slot.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 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

While unicorns and merpeople are only too happy to stay within the territories designated for their use, dragons will seek any opportunity to set forth in search of prey beyond the reservation borders.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling




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