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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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The company says slot reservation agreements grew to 116 gigawatts from 100 gigawatts, and are now on track to hit 125 gigawatts by the end of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Environmental and park advocates argued for the reservation system, saying that it not only protected the wildlife and land, but also that it was popular among guests.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

In theory you should only see later times when you modify a reservation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

You may consider a reservation agreement when a buyer pays a fee to reserve the right to buy the property for a period of time.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

I walked up to the ticket counter and said I had a reservation.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour

But he has since expressed reservations about the plan, saying Friday that Washington had to be "very careful" about the decision.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

A peek into the future of restaurant reservations: If you’re making plans for a fancy dinner this weekend, take note: A big “upgrade” is coming to your favorite restaurants—to diners’ detriment.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2026

The park service planned to use visitor feedback and research to guide how reservations would be rolled out in 2025.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

To have the best experience at Disneyland now, at least one person in every party needs to be the theme-park equivalent of a designated driver, manically booking and revising ride reservations on a phone.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

“Well, generally your reservations are confirmed at date of purchase, especially on non-refundable fares such as these. The agent should have informed you of this when you purchased the tickets on Tuesday.”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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