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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

The stakes are lower with something like an agentic concierge — you might have to pay a fee if you miss a scheduled restaurant reservation, for example.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Boyd runs the reservation book himself, old-school and by phone only — and there’s simply no cutting the line.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

Mollie and her family had become part of the first underground reservation.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann