waiting list
noun
: 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.
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An additional 100 people were on a waiting list for the free event, according to Phenicia McCullough, vice president of the Department of Human Resources and Inclusive Excellence, who organized the day.
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Nicole Gregory, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
Joining a waiting list requires you to simply put your name down to secure your place in the list.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
The waiting list for tickets was overwhelming but any more fans literally had nowhere to go.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The waiting list for students is two years long.
—Lina Ruiz
october 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
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Nicole Gregory, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
Joining a waiting list requires you to simply put your name down to secure your place in the list.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
The waiting list for tickets was overwhelming but any more fans literally had nowhere to go.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The waiting list for students is two years long.
—Lina Ruiz
october 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
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 24 Oct. 2025.
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