WAIT-LISTING Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

wait-listing

verb

present participle of wait-list

as in enrolling

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So although the Department of Homeland Security cites rampant abuse in the student visa process as the driving force behind the rule change, there aren't clear numbers on students purposefully perpetually enrolling to remain in the country.

— Janet W. Lee, NPR, 20 July 2026
The former Black-ish and Grown-ish star — who played a college student on the latter series — initially deferred her acceptance to the Ivy League school for a year to work on a few projects, ultimately enrolling in 2017.

— Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 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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The team interpreted this as a proof the compound is registering as a distinct signal, not just background smell.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
The game flurried out, past a hundred and twenty minutes, without Argentina registering a single shot on the Spanish goal.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Definition of registering

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Express Flooring’s installation process starts with scheduling a free consultation, either online or by phone.

— Sharon Wu, USA Today, 17 July 2026
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

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