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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 system could automatically respond to a text message asking about when your flight arrives, or place a restaurant reservation based on a conversation.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

The service said the vehicle fire had spread into the central reservation, before progressing into nearby heathland.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

That started to change in 1998, when San Francisco-based entrepreneur Chuck Templeton started OpenTable, which allowed diners to secure a reservation online.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

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

Two weeks beforehand his hotel reservation had been made and for a long time he had carried his railroad ticket in an envelope in his pocket.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

Others on recent earnings calls expressed deeper reservations.

From MarketWatch Aug. 16, 2026

The conversation then turned to the concierge Elise Wilson, a fashion stylist in Los Angeles, had hired to plan the group’s itinerary and make reservations.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

When evacuation warnings started rolling in on Monday, Morris, who manages Glen Oaks Big Sur, spent the day explaining the situation to guests at the property and those who had reservations in the coming days.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

“I think I would have had more reservations had I not known him,” Riley said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

In spite of my profound reservations, I thought I would always treasure Joan.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath




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