In many programming languages, reserved words cannot be used as variable names.

Many central banks keep the U.S. dollar as a reserve currency to stabilize their foreign exchange reserves.

The library maintained several reserved lists for books requested by faculty.

During peacetime, many experienced officers were placed on the reserved list, ready to be recalled if war broke out.

When the penitent confessed, the parish priest realized it was a reserved case and that only the pope or his legate could grant absolution.

The policy outlines several reserved cases that require managerial approval before proceeding.

He spent most of the season playing in the reserve grade before making his first-team debut.

The exam coordinator scheduled the reserve graders to stand by in case of a sudden spike in submissions.

The admissions committee reviewed the reserve grades before finalizing the class roster.

When the first team suffered several injuries late in the season, the reserve grader was finally given a chance to play in the senior side.