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Recent Examples of wait-list
One way that is gaining popularity consists of using a wait-list control.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 3 May 2026
The organization announced Scott’s donation last Thursday, adding that her contribution comes at a time when one in three local Meals on Wheels America providers have a wait-list, with elderly citizens having to wait an average of four months for meals and services.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
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.
—Austin American Statesman, 13 Feb. 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
There is a wait-list open at the Fyre Festival website for early access and exclusive updates.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 3 May 2026
The organization announced Scott’s donation last Thursday, adding that her contribution comes at a time when one in three local Meals on Wheels America providers have a wait-list, with elderly citizens having to wait an average of four months for meals and services.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
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.
—Austin American Statesman, 13 Feb. 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
There is a wait-list open at the Fyre Festival website for early access and exclusive updates.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wait-list
Verb
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The merged schools would enroll about 1,136 students by 2030, according to district projections.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 June 2026
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Emmet Truesdale enrolls in a clinical trial for a new weight loss product and, while the results are miraculous, the side effects are nothing short of horrifying.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Nearly half her students matriculate at Ivy League and peer-selective universities; the rest place across top liberal arts colleges and flagship state schools.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Students matriculate through grades without demonstrating a real mastery of standard.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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FlareFlow, which operates under COL Group – listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange’s ChiNext board – has released approximately 5,200 series to date, with 33 million registered users, support for 14 languages, and a presence spanning upward of 200 countries and regions.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Jelly Roll listed the date of separation as May 9, and cited irreconcilable differences.—
Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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These two team-mates share set pieces, with Rice registering nine key passes and three big chances created in the last four gameweeks.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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Visitors must register in advance online and are asked to bring a non-perishable food item or a new children's book.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Ellison was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on suspicion of murder and was being held without bail.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Specialty dining reservations can be confusing before boarding, especially for solo travelers, although booking onboard is often easier.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The Las Vegas airport confirmed the pilot called an alert, but a British Airways spokesperson told CBS News the aircraft arrived as scheduled and did not declare an emergency.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Williams, who remains in custody at the Placer County Jail, is scheduled to return to court July 9 for a trial confirming conference.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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“Wait-list.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wait-list. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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