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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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At the time these lands were a part of the Great Sioux Reservation, guaranteed to the Lakotas in perpetuity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Galustyan and Martirosyan allegedly went to Pala Casino, located at the Pala Indian Reservation northeast of San Diego, and took seats at a poker table, according to the release.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025

This proved vital in rural areas like Oklahoma’s Cherokee Nation Reservation, where local emergency services would not have been able to afford the lifesaving antidote.

From Salon • May 24, 2025

Protests against the pipeline near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation drew thousands, but Greenpeace argued it did not lead the demonstration and that the lawsuit threatened free speech.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2025

He opened South African beaches to people of all colors, and stated that the Reservation of Separate Amenities Act would soon be repealed.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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