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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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Cyber-security firm Norton has dubbed the scams "reservation hijacks" because criminals have contacted Booking.com customers pretending to be hotels in order to trick victims into sending them money based on bogus reservation problems.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Tribes invoked expanded reservation boundaries in disputes over tax, tobacco and motor-vehicle compacts—areas that had previously been marked by cooperation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

People who can’t make a reservation will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Microsoft’s internal compute capacity reservation for AI research led to disappointing Azure sales and a 10% stock decline.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

“I believe I can accommodate you, even without a reservation, ” said Mr. Fawlty. achievement.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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