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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One third of Texas charter schools have no waiting list at all.
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Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The Panthers have a lengthy waiting list for season tickets.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
In 2023, about 51,000 Sacramentans were on a waiting list for 13,000 Section 8 housing vouchers, The Sacramento Bee reported at the time.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Last year, there were more than 48,000 transplants in the US, but more than 103,000 people were on waiting lists.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
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Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The Panthers have a lengthy waiting list for season tickets.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
In 2023, about 51,000 Sacramentans were on a waiting list for 13,000 Section 8 housing vouchers, The Sacramento Bee reported at the time.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Last year, there were more than 48,000 transplants in the US, but more than 103,000 people were on waiting lists.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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