WAIT-LISTING Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

wait-listing

verb

present participle of wait-list

as in enrolling

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Elliott became a whistleblower in the case of Dan Markingson, who killed himself after enrolling in an antipsychotic drug trial at the University of Minnesota.

— Angus Chen, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026
Its main aims, however, also take in enrolling Recife’s key craft talent on projects, bringing on the next generation of great filmmakers in Brazil’s Northeast, and attracting shoots to the state.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 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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Lockett appeared in the first four games of the season for the Knights, registering 13 tackles, including 3 for loss with a sack and two passes defended before tearing a pectoral muscle that prematurely ended his season.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
The first two ticket drops this year drew historic interest, with fans from more than 200 countries registering.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of registering

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The administration was scrutinized by homeowners across New York City for the public list that was posted online last month, listing names and addresses of residents across the five boroughs, even if their properties were not subject to the tax.

— Katherine Koretski, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Commissioner has questioned police spending Days before the traffic stop, Suarez proposed that Miami Beach create an online portal listing all city employees’ pay.

— Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026

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