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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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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

And unlike the Christmas reservation frenzy, this ritual plays out most nights of the year.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

Damodaran’s first reservation is his scepticism when it comes to scenario analysis, because, as he points out, “there are almost no risky investments that are going to pass muster in a worst-case outcome.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Lily Collins is ready for her reservation at Tiffany’s.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

Also, Dan Williams, nature photographer, writing a book about the Standing Rock reservation, who ran three miles of it with her while also taking her photo.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti