reserved
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A mayor does not have the authority to fire a police chief, a power reserved for the Police Commission and City Council.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
But Andreeva reserved the final - and most important - thanks for herself.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
For many years, day trading was reserved for professional traders and wealthy investors — not just figuratively but because of a restriction known as the pattern day-trading rule.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
The 31-year-old Mr. Carlsen, whose “seemingly miraculous abilities elicited the sort of fandom usually reserved for rock stars and professional athletes,” is heavily favored.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Elizabeth reserved to herself the application for her mother’s.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
Vocabulary lists containing reserved
The Great Gatsby
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The Bill of Rights
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"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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