reservation
noun
the act of keeping back, withholding, or setting apart.
reservations
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pluralof reservation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Arsenal always had reservations about paying the fee needed to get Barcola too.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Jay Katzeff, the president of Canadian rental and real-estate company Cottage Vacations, said he has seen a 110 percent bump in the number of reservations next summer compared to this time last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
But his plan ran up against opposition from some of the heirs as well as reservations from Delfin's board of directors.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
In those cases, early reservations can be critical.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
Despite Abigail’s reservations, Adams wanted Gerry on the peace delegation to demonstrate his bipartisan principles and also to assure that he would receive candid reports from a trusted friend.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
