wait-listed

Definition of wait-listednext
past tense of wait-list

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wait-listed
Verb
  • Katharine was enrolled at the Misses Raysons’ School for girls on West 75th Street, a private school that educated its students all the way through high school.
    Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026
  • California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates the federal law will result in over 1 million people exiting from Medi-Cal over the next few years — about 7% of people currently enrolled.
    Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • As Nila de Chavez matriculated herself, considering her own career, the former Garlough student made plans to become a teacher.
    Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Her little brother, Pugsley (Isaac Ordonez), has matriculated as an awkward underclassman.
    Judy Berman, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Wait-listed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wait-listed. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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