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reservation

noun as in the act of holding something, or thing held for future use

noun as in habitat for large group

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One man said he had received no communication about his cancelled Sonder reservation, that there was no way to contact the firm online, and said it was "causing significant worry".

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In the 1850s, the Tejon were included in the creation of California’s first Indian reservation — which was then closed by federal officials in the 1860s.

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While critics, including The Stage, praised the show's ambition and technical wizardry, some expressed reservations about whether the story packed enough of an emotional punch.

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He sees the demand for a caste census as a push for more reservations - a cause driven by an "upwardly mobile minority", while the majority slips into deprivation and dependence on state aid.

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And don’t forget other travel reservations that might need changing.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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