wait-list

verb

Definition of wait-listnext
as in to enroll

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Recent Examples of wait-list One way that is gaining popularity consists of using a wait-list control. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 3 May 2026 Deposits and advance wait-list registration is the largest of any new event in NASCAR history. — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025 The company’s engineers deploy weekly updates, informed directly by the thousands of wait-list users who live in the inbox chaos daily. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025 Although both weekend passes are no longer available, fans can still sign up for two wait-lists. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wait-list
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wait-list
  1. enroll
  2. matriculate
  3. list
  4. register
  5. book
  6. schedule
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  • The federal government considers a large-group plan one with at least 51 employees enrolled, although some states may require a higher minimum.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Many insurance carriers offer discounts for bundling auto insurance with other policies or enrolling in safe driving programs.
    — McKynzie Steward, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of enroll
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  • As a result, Cypher said, about 600,000 first-time full-time freshmen did not matriculate that year.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Shortly before Salinger matriculated, a cadet fell to his death from an academy window under suspicious circumstances.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of matriculate
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  • There isn’t room on a roster to list all the positions where North Chicago senior Amari Earl could play in a single game.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Omarr Norman-Lott is listed below, beginning the season on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of list
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  • The parking plan would also allow residents to register a license plate and get a permit for a one-time fee.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Toronto utilized seven pitchers in a bullpen game and registered eight strikeouts.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of register
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  • Both men have been booked on suspicion of murder and gross vehicular manslaughter with negligence.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Everything from ziplining and ATV adventures to a tour of Tulum can be booked.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of book
Verb
  • He was scheduled to throw over the weekend with El Paso but was held back after tweaking his back while working between starts.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • He is next scheduled to helm Treasure Island from a script by Adolescence co-creator Jack Thorne, with Hugh Jackman starring in the feature based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s work.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of schedule

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“Wait-list.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wait-list. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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