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Recent Examples of wait-list
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.
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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
Despite a social worker’s efforts, Sofia was wait-listed for a family treatment program with a Spanish-speaking provider who offered sliding-scale payment.
—Ashley Andreou, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2024
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
Despite a social worker’s efforts, Sofia was wait-listed for a family treatment program with a Spanish-speaking provider who offered sliding-scale payment.
—Ashley Andreou, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wait-list
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Participants can use the program to earn a high school diploma, work toward a college degree, enroll in training and certificate programs at accredited schools, or improve their English skills.—
Ryan Stowers,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Currently, roughly 1 in 5 schools enroll students among whom 75% or more are of a single race or ethnicity, according to data shared at a committee hearing on Wednesday.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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Ananda was born in Los Angeles, California, and attended the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts before heading to the nation’s capital to matriculate at Howard University.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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New York University and Columbia University each have around 25,000 F-1 students currently matriculating, as does Northeastern in Boston.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The woman was listed in stable condition at an area hospital, according to police.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
19 June 2025
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Wagner declined to disclose the buyer, who wasn’t listed in Rowan County public real estate records by Wednesday afternoon.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Furthermore, getting his $10.3 million (€9 million) salary off the books would do wonders at a time when Barca is trying to register new signing Joan Garcia and land Nico Williams after reportedly agreeing terms with the Athletic Club winger.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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All of those who have registered with the Selective Service are presumed to be eligible to be drafted.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
Verb
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The first step is to call the office at 913-599-5000 to schedule an appointment.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2025
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Trump’s remarks are scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. EDT.—
Sarah Polus,
The Hill,
22 June 2025
Verb
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Thug’s grand performance at Summer Smash was years in the making, as he and Gunna were initially booked as headliners for the 2022 edition.—
Mark P. Braboy,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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They were initially booked on Flight 191 departing Fort Lauderdale on August 2, but changed plans two weeks before.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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“Wait-list.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wait-list. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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