WAIT-LISTING Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

wait-listing

verb

present participle of wait-list

as in enrolling

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And the Florida Board of Governors moves to bar undocumented students from enrolling in state universities.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
By enrolling at Eton, George,13, follows in the footsteps of his father and uncle Prince Harry, who both attended the school as teens.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 9 Sep. 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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But the true test of Turning Point Action’s clout was unfolding inside the exhibition center, where staff members were registering voters, handing out buttons and signing people up for social events.

— Hannah Fingerhut, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
But the true test of Turning Point Action's clout was unfolding inside the exhibition center, where staff members were registering voters, handing out buttons and signing people up for social events.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of registering

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Many content buyers began scheduling meetings with major streamers and studios.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
This includes taking care of their own spaces and some common ones, scheduling their own appointments, and making some important ethical choices on their own.

— Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 16 Sep. 2026

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