waiting list
noun
: a list or roster of those waiting (as for admission to an organization or institution)
Examples of waiting list in a Sentence
I'll put your name on the waiting list.
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On average, each center lost and hired around one teacher per month, which in turn closed seats at the centers despite families being on waiting lists for a spot.
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Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 26 July 2025
While most people in Naperville with lead service lines are on a city waiting list for replacement, anyone who wants the work done more quickly can pay for it themselves and receive a rebate from the city.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
Last year, there were more than 48,000 transplants in the US, but more than 103,000 people were on waiting lists.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
According to reporting by The Center Square, around 13,000 people enrolled within 48 hours, reaching the maximum, with about 17,000 still on a waiting list.
—Tim Clouser, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2025
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Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 26 July 2025
While most people in Naperville with lead service lines are on a city waiting list for replacement, anyone who wants the work done more quickly can pay for it themselves and receive a rebate from the city.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
Last year, there were more than 48,000 transplants in the US, but more than 103,000 people were on waiting lists.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
According to reporting by The Center Square, around 13,000 people enrolled within 48 hours, reaching the maximum, with about 17,000 still on a waiting list.
—Tim Clouser, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for waiting list
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“Waiting list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waiting%20list. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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