QUEUEING Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

queuing

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present participle of queue

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Kim Jong Un has used the diplomatic stalemate to increase his leverage by modernizing his nuclear and missile programs and aligning with Russia over its war against Ukraine.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Then, in June, the Department of Justice (DOJ), which enforces the integration mandate, issued a legal opinion taking a similar position — essentially aligning itself with the plaintiffs in the case.

— Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026

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At risk from these reductions is the peace of mind that taxpayers are indeed filing their taxes correctly every year as systems become more strained, O’Donnell noted.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
But Azerbaijan has gone a step farther, filing a defamation suit against CNN in Delaware last week.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026

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Intended to support the area as a year-round destination while prioritizing quality of life, pedestrian comfort, shade and connections to the Broadwalk and beach and parks.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
At a time when Americans struggle to afford both their insurance premiums and their groceries, prioritizing Food as Medicine within the NYCG framework could provide the financial and health support that millions of New Yorkers desperately need.

— Marian Flaxman, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026

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At face value, young men exercising should not be reason to sound the alarms, and yet there is something treacherous about men in their formative years placing physical beauty as the ultimate expression of self-actualization.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
The Kennedy Center's board has voted to credit Trump for a pending renovation project by placing his name on the building and grounds.

— Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

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