queues 1 of 2

plural of queue
as in lines
a series of persons or things arranged one behind another join the queue to my left if you need to return merchandise

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queues

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of queue

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Recent Examples of queues
Noun
Cheaper lift passes, shorter queues and fewer interruptions on the slopes also sweeten the deal, without compromising on skiing quality. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026 During the day, long queues formed at polling stations in Serbia and in cities around the world. — Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 The group also raised specific concerns about the project’s traffic analysis, driveway design, drive-through vehicle queues, noise study and assessment of potential health risks from the gas station. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026 After an appearance at Nottingham—which fans felt had the look and feel of a royal appearance without being an official one—the pair are reportedly planning even more and taking queues for how official royals do things. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Oct. 2026 With queues that wrap around the block, fans of Kim Kardashian can also visit Lane Crawford’s NikeSkims corner for a more breezy shopping experience. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Contact centers had spent decades organizing high volumes of work into queues, tracking outcomes, and building a body of past interactions. — David Pralong, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 Long queues of cars at fuel stations have been seen in major cities, while hits on Russia’s largest online retailers have increased pressure on the already strained wartime economy. — Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 The museum has been giving visitors 40-minute viewing slots and has also banned photography in hopes of moving queues. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for queues
Noun
  • The vote by the commission broke along federal and local lines.
    — MATTHEW DALY, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In March 2023, a woman training to skydive solo flew her parachute into live power lines in Lake Elsinore.
    — Iris Kwok Follow Nov. 6, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The Lobby serves Hong Kong’s most famous afternoon tea between Corinthian columns.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Former Times classical music critic Mark Swed returned for the first in an ongoing series of monthly columns.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Seats can come designed together or separately in alternate rows.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Celebrants place rows of traditional clay oil lamps outside their homes to symbolize the victory of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Without the Buy America agreement, the trains will be manufactured in Germany.
    — Julie Watts, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Despite its name, the Railroad Commission of Texas does not regulate trains or railroads.
    — Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The lower strings were definitely emphasized on this track, but the higher strings still had a nice timbre, while the brass instruments sounded bright enough.
    — Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Potential choking hazards such as loose beads or strings should also be avoided.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The files contain employee names, agency email addresses and workplace locations.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • After wrath over the administration’s botched handling of the Epstein files, Attorney General Pam Bondi was fired in April.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Queues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queues. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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