WAIT-LISTING Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

wait-listing

verb

present participle of wait-list

as in enrolling

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Construction is expected to begin next year, with the university enrolling its first students in 2028.

— Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
Cancer centers need to screen every patient for food insecurity, with on-site help enrolling in SNAP and filing exemption forms.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 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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Hundreds of former fighters are registering for a program to return to civilian life, even as some fear retaliation and the TPLF urges its forces to keep fighting.

— Khaled Kazziha, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
The administration said the measure was intended to strengthen election integrity and prevent noncitizens from registering or voting.

— Thom Reilly, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of registering

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Corporate records show a Cambodian firm by that name, listing both Chen Zhi and Chen Sokly as chairmen.

— Isabel Vincent, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
The Supreme Court application remained pending Friday, with the docket listing the family’s reply but no ruling.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of listing

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The change would allow commissioners to fill those commission vacancies by scheduling a special election to sync up with an existing local election.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Sometimes recording your screen is faster than writing another lengthy message or scheduling a meeting.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of scheduling

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