WAIT-LIST Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

wait-list

verb

Definition of wait-list

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

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Born in Odessa, Kotlyarenko moved to New York and enrolled at Columbia University, taking film, philosophy and literature.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
The governor’s office expects that 200,000 California students will enroll in CalFresh as a result of these changes, and expects to distribute over a quarter billion dollars in additional food assistance.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of enroll

Verb

Constructing a curriculum From 30 to 50 applications, the construction capstone program matriculates about 32 students a year, split into four-hour morning and afternoon classes with about 16 seats each.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Daniels and Washington woke up, and started to do what offenses do against the Cowboys — matriculate the football up and down the football field.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of matriculate

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In tracking a potential illness in the locker room, wide receiver Jonathan Mingo popped up on the injury report on Wednesday with an illness and was listed as questionable.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
Her resume listed a 2000 associate’s degree in general studies and a 2024 medical-assistant diploma from an adult school.

— Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of list

Verb

Social events where fraternities and sororities mix with one another and with unaffiliated members are usually at least registered with university officials.

— Richard Hall, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
The commission says the revision is aimed to remove duplicate and ineligible entries while ensuring eligible voters remain registered.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of register

Verb

The three homicide suspects were booked at the Sacramento County Main Jail, where they were being held Friday afternoon without bail.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
And for the ultimate splurge, guests can book a private dining experience for up to six people at Acanto Restaurant surrounded by Swarovski crystal curtains.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of book

Verb

The deployment is part of Keen Sword, the biennial US-Japan exercise scheduled for October 19-29.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
As of now, Bryan is still scheduled to return to Gillette stadium on Saturday evening as part of his sold-out With Heaven On Tour.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of schedule

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