WAIT-LISTING Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

wait-listing

verb

present participle of wait-list

as in enrolling

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Born in Nantes, France, Marchand first practiced gymnastics and circus arts, enrolling at the Nantes Conservatory at age 9, later attending the Paris Opera Ballet School and joining the company in 2011.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Construction is expected to begin next year, with the university enrolling its first students in 2028.

— Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of enrolling

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The Ohio and California cases are two of 74 matriculating through state courts, according to the College Sports Litigation Tracker last week.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026
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

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Federal authorities on Monday charged more than two dozen legal permanent residents in California in a crackdown on people accused of illegally voting or registering to do so.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Hilton doesn’t engage in voter fraud allegations Federal authorities this week charged 28 people in California with illegally registering and casting ballots as part of a broader fight to exert more control over elections, which are run by states.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

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Wright was removed from the ballot two weeks ago by Broward Circuit Judge Michael Robinson, who determined that Wright incorrectly filled out qualifying forms by listing himself as his campaign’s deputy treasurer.

— Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
The free community event will include candy, hay rides and a cakewalk, according to the event listing.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of listing

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The band is still adjusting to the normal aspects of label life, like abiding by an album rollout plan, scheduling press interviews, and filling out paperwork.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
One of my clients took up flower arranging while another started scheduling lunches with old friends.

— Melody Wilding, Contributor, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026

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