QUEUEING Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

queuing

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present participle of queue

as in lining

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But as the Iran war squeezes Republicans ahead of the midterms, Democrats are aligning to call for the defense secretary’s ouster or resignation.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
The tribes aligning with Kalshi don’t see it as a battle with opposing sides.

— Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

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Getty Images, a massive image licensing company with hundreds of millions of assets in its library, is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The Douglas District Attorney's Office is not filing any charges in connection with the death of a 12-year-old Mason Creek Middle School student after a fight after school earlier this year.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

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Quiet luxury, by invitation Fortune previously reported affluent Gen Z and millennials were prioritizing experiences, wellness, and identity over traditional luxury possessions.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Over in the oil markets, concerns over supply disruptions slightly eased, after member states of the International Energy Agency agreed to help address rising fuel prices by prioritizing the release of diesel stocks.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

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The presentation Monday night before the Plano city council revealed that widening some existing roads, adding new turn lanes to others and placing no parking signs in neighborhoods should address concerns about traffic among nearby homeowners.

— J.D. Miles, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
By placing a fashion executive from PVH next to a global marketing executive from Coca-Cola and an independent visual artist, the house constructs a network of perspectives capable of sorting through complex challenges.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

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