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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  • Of that, $2 billion will fund a new Miami campus, which plans to enroll its first students in 2028.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Elfe quit her job in luxury retail and enrolled in a teacher assistant certification program at the center in 2022, before continuing her education in its apprenticeship program.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of enroll
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  • 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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  • Meanwhile, linebacker Ezekiel Marcelin has been upgraded to probable after initially being listed as questionable.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Two bars listed drinks such as the Naked Old Fashioned, reposado and Red Bull Peach Paloma.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of list
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  • 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
  • Related Stories Freight forwarder OEC Group said Wednesday that the changes have left shippers competing for a smaller pool of vessel space, with longer booking lead times and more cargo rollovers that have contributed to higher container prices.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • York was booked into jail and was released after posting a $5,000 bond.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 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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“Wait-list.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wait-list. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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