- present participle of book.
booking
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The cruise operator is generating more demand, with strong booking trends and pricing power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 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
A glossy video was shown during the event, with people speaking to and naming animated versions of their "dots," then giving them various tasks, like building a website and booking afterschool activities for their children.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
“It’s not like I’m taking advantage of technology. I’m booking myself,” Ted Kim told The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
The group of supporters, including Capron, Willets, and the Posts, worried that by booking such a large space, they’d be stuck with a rental bill they couldn’t cover.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
But I was pleasantly surprised at the value for prepaid hotel bookings through Amex Travel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
From 28 September, those staying in the county must pay the levy on bookings made for 1 April 2027 onwards.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Official-sounding email addresses floated around, offering bookings and stringing people along before asking for large payments.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
The restaurant is also available for private-dining bookings with a room that can instantly tint its glass, hiding diners with the flip of a switch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
There were all those train bookings and boat bookings and hotel bookings to be made in advance by letter.
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
