waiting list
noun
variants
or waitlist
or wait list
: a list or roster of those waiting (as for admission to an organization or institution)
Examples of waiting list in a Sentence
I'll put your name on the waiting list.
Recent Examples on the Web
For many reasons, thousands remain on waiting lists for a variety of support services.
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Fay Lenz, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Okolo-Ebube cannot accommodate the more than 75 families on the waiting list to attend her microschool.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
The popular twice-yearly trade show that has become a key event for men’s specialty retailers across the country has an extensive waiting list of brands seeking booths.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
And yes, with a waiting list for the program, more volunteers are not only welcome but needed.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
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Fay Lenz, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Okolo-Ebube cannot accommodate the more than 75 families on the waiting list to attend her microschool.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
The popular twice-yearly trade show that has become a key event for men’s specialty retailers across the country has an extensive waiting list of brands seeking booths.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
And yes, with a waiting list for the program, more volunteers are not only welcome but needed.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for waiting list
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“Waiting list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waiting%20list. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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