WAIT-LISTING Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

wait-listing

verb

present participle of wait-list

as in enrolling

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Elliott became a whistleblower in the case of Dan Markingson, who killed himself after enrolling in an antipsychotic drug trial at the University of Minnesota.

— Angus Chen, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026
Its main aims, however, also take in enrolling Recife’s key craft talent on projects, bringing on the next generation of great filmmakers in Brazil’s Northeast, and attracting shoots to the state.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of enrolling

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Fresh off the heels of graduation from high school, many rising freshmen are choosing to step off of the treadmill for a year before matriculating in college.

— DJ Didonna, Time, 13 July 2026
Stram talking about 65 Toss Power Trap and matriculating the ball down field was gold.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026

Definition of matriculating

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Lockett appeared in the first four games of the season for the Knights, registering 13 tackles, including 3 for loss with a sack and two passes defended before tearing a pectoral muscle that prematurely ended his season.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
The first two ticket drops this year drew historic interest, with fans from more than 200 countries registering.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of registering

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The property's listing agent told CBS News Bay Area that Iriarte-Valdez had mentioned experiencing financial problems and that the home appeared to be headed toward foreclosure.

— Maddie White, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Smith is being held in the Jackson County Detention Center on a $20,000 bond, according to the jail’s inmate listing.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of listing

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