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Recent Examples of wait-list
Your kids will get wait-listed at Spence because they weren’t enriched enough!
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 2 July 2025
But no matter how much the scene may resemble a legacy country club at first glance, this meetup exists almost in opposition to the city’s handful of expensive clubs with years-long wait-lists and lengthy membership requirements.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
Over 50 percent of its schools are completely full, with wait-lists.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Milk Makeup’s Cooling Water Jelly Tints were quick to rack up 60,000 shoppers on its wait-list, 160,000 hearts on Sephora’s Loves list and sold 400,000 units during that period — nearly $10 million at the product’s $24 price point.
—James Manso, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
The Times previously reported that the Trump inaugural fund had surpassed $170 million, a record, and that even major donors have been wait-listed for events.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
As of last check, the in-demand event was wait-listing prospective audience members.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
The California wait list time is up to 10 years; hence California has an even higher fraction of wait-list deaths.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024
Applied to 11 schools, accepted to six, wait-listed at two.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Sep. 2024
Elise Taylor, Vogue, 2 July 2025
But no matter how much the scene may resemble a legacy country club at first glance, this meetup exists almost in opposition to the city’s handful of expensive clubs with years-long wait-lists and lengthy membership requirements.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
Over 50 percent of its schools are completely full, with wait-lists.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Milk Makeup’s Cooling Water Jelly Tints were quick to rack up 60,000 shoppers on its wait-list, 160,000 hearts on Sephora’s Loves list and sold 400,000 units during that period — nearly $10 million at the product’s $24 price point.
—James Manso, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
The Times previously reported that the Trump inaugural fund had surpassed $170 million, a record, and that even major donors have been wait-listed for events.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
As of last check, the in-demand event was wait-listing prospective audience members.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
The California wait list time is up to 10 years; hence California has an even higher fraction of wait-list deaths.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024
Applied to 11 schools, accepted to six, wait-listed at two.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wait-list
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Rankings such as those from U.S. News & World Report place heavy weight on graduation rates and peer assessments—categories that inherently benefit schools that enroll wealthier students and enjoy name-brand recognition.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Mays was slated to enroll at Utah, but opted to stay closer to home at TCU at the very last minute.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Aug. 2025
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Although only a few male students matriculated when classes began in temporary quarters, UT quickly became the second defining institution in Austin after government — itself to be represented by the city's largest building in 1888, the domed Texas Capitol.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Some students complete their two-year associate’s degree from CLC and matriculate to a four-year college or university, like Jasmine Nieto, who earned a business degree from Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago last spring.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Reinhart said the process of redefining the seller experience has already begun with ThredUp Premium, which charges a higher fee for listing items but typically yields higher return and longer selling window times for the seller.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
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Wednesday isn't the most common cleaning day, but the middle of the week is a good opportunity to check some important tasks off of your household to do list.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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In the last week alone, Thomas has registered more triple doubles than 1,127 of those players logged in their careers.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The vehicle did not have a front license plate, which was not required in Pennsylvania, where it was registered at the time.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Pinal County Board of Supervisors was scheduled to canvass the election results on Aug. 18.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The enhanced subsidies are scheduled to end in 2026 unless they are extended again by Congress.—
Nathan Ansell,
Arkansas Online,
7 Aug. 2025
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He was booked into the Smith County Jail and is being held on a $600,000 bond.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Users need to know why a certain car was booked, why a ride was rejected or why their preferred option wasn’t available.—
Amiad Solomon,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Wait-list.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wait-list. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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