WAIT-LISTING Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

wait-listing

verb

present participle of wait-list

as in enrolling

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There’s also the reality of add/drop and other university registration rules for enrolling in fall semester courses, as athletes need to remain full-time students in good standing.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026
That’s all Mensah has been trying to be since enrolling at Miami in January following a lengthy and arduous process to officially transfer.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 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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Kofane made 44 appearances across all competitions for Leverkusen last season, scoring seven goals and registering nine assists.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
And judges have blocked another executive order that would have required potential voters to present documentation proving their citizenship before registering.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of registering

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Investors are also betting on a future DeepSeek listing in the mainland, said Wayne Shiong, managing partner at Argo Venture Partners, as the startup risks an exodus of senior engineers without financial incentives to stay.

— Anniek Bao,Elaine Yu, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Unbeknownst to her, Rubinger had written 23 oxycodone prescriptions for her husband over a two-year period listing her as the patient, according to the DEA and Kelly Davis.

— Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of listing

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The company assists clients in scheduling healthcare appointments, finding housing, connecting with doulas, finding local aid resources and a number of other services.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
If possible, also consider scheduling the MRI at the end of your health plan’s deductible year.

— Lauren Sausser, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of scheduling

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