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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Popularity with families was evident immediately, and lawmakers have tried to find funding to eliminate the 55,000 children on the waiting list.
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David Beasley | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Sep. 2024
Her luxury plus-size fashion line, Henning, sold to Universal Standard in 2023 and this past January came the first-ever collaborative collection, including a pair of classic straight-leg jeans that spawned a 5,000-person waiting list.
—Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 5 Sep. 2024
The residual effects of the pandemic, runaway inflation, a cost-of-living crisis, monthslong National Health Service waiting lists, and a failure to stem the flow of immigration are among the criticisms being hung on Conservatives.
—Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 July 2024
August’s event is full (with more than 100 people on its waiting list), but September and October are open for registration.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
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David Beasley | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Sep. 2024
Her luxury plus-size fashion line, Henning, sold to Universal Standard in 2023 and this past January came the first-ever collaborative collection, including a pair of classic straight-leg jeans that spawned a 5,000-person waiting list.
—Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 5 Sep. 2024
The residual effects of the pandemic, runaway inflation, a cost-of-living crisis, monthslong National Health Service waiting lists, and a failure to stem the flow of immigration are among the criticisms being hung on Conservatives.
—Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 July 2024
August’s event is full (with more than 100 people on its waiting list), but September and October are open for registration.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Waiting list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waiting%20list. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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