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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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“What I would want to caution people against is thinking that the thirst or the engagement is the end — that’s been my reservation with it,” she said.

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026

As of this writing, the next reservation for two is not available until Nov. 18.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

The tribe’s leaders placed a 10-year moratorium on new oil and gas leasing while they formed their own energy department and developed detailed geological maps of their reservation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

The system could automatically respond to a text message asking about when your flight arrives, or place a restaurant reservation based on a conversation.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

Just last night, I’d gone online and made a two-night reservation at the Tropicana Lodge Motel, the least expensive motel I could find.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin

On the other hand, little digital companions can make AI more palatable to users, providing an entry point to show off real-world capabilities such as ordering groceries or booking reservations.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

Army, which saw the animal’s demise as a means of forcing Plains tribes onto reservations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Pollard, whose business only employs one other person, said she had received "horrendous" abuse online from disappointed guests who thought she was responsible for the fake reservations for properties that did not exist.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

That new renaissance is now increasingly connected to agentic software – or programs capable of automatically completing tasks like managing calendars, booking reservations and sorting through email.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

I made reservations at the resort for our weekend vacation.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King




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