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Recent Examples of wait-list
First year curse access (what classes can freshmen actually take)
Imagine making the cut and being admitted to your dream college, only to be wait-listed for the classes needed for your major.
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Austin American Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
With yearslong wait-lists and eye-popping price tags, the purse was the ultimate symbol of luxury—until Walmart started selling an aesthetically identical version for $80 instead of $25,000.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2025
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
There is a wait-list open at the Fyre Festival website for early access and exclusive updates.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
Your kids will get wait-listed at Spence because they weren’t enriched enough!
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 2 July 2025
Applied to five schools, accepted to four, wait-listed at one.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Sep. 2024
Austin American Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
With yearslong wait-lists and eye-popping price tags, the purse was the ultimate symbol of luxury—until Walmart started selling an aesthetically identical version for $80 instead of $25,000.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2025
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
There is a wait-list open at the Fyre Festival website for early access and exclusive updates.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
Your kids will get wait-listed at Spence because they weren’t enriched enough!
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 2 July 2025
Applied to five schools, accepted to four, wait-listed at one.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wait-list
Verb
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The moratorium does not affect companies already enrolled in Medicare.—
Brian New,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Multiple sites in Southern California are currently looking to enroll patients in this trial who are aged 50-89 and experiencing mild memory concerns, or previously diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment or mild Alzheimer’s disease.—
BenfoTeam,
Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Guys such as Steven Cruz and Luinder Avila have matriculated through the minors.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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There are still some bills that have yet to matriculate over from the legislature.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Parker, listed as 6-5 and 309 pounds, did the bulk of his testing in Indianapolis last month.—
Mike Kaye
March 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Jalen Smith, who was listed as questionable after missing the Bulls' last game with an ankle injury, tied his season high in points and finished with six rebounds and two blocks off the bench despite being limited to 26 minutes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That could eliminate the need for traditional app stores, which require downloading and registering for applications before they can be used.—
Greg Bensinger,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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By making this register the emotional climax of the season, the show leaves us with the impression that John and Carolyn’s relationship was more messed up than fulfilling or loving.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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According to Cirium, an aviation analytics company, advance-booking directional data show a notable decline in transatlantic travel demand for summer 2026.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this year, the Orange County Jail, which acts as a regional holding center for people detained, had as many as 185 people on a single day booked without criminal charges beyond their immigration violation.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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One was scheduled for a subcommittee hearing in Tennessee this month, but didn’t get one.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Wait-list.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wait-list. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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