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Definition of queuenext
as in line
a series of persons or things arranged one behind another join the queue to my left if you need to return merchandise

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Recent Examples of queue
Noun
Conditions have eased slightly in recent days, with shorter queues at fuel stations after the government increased supplies, but concerns persist across sectors. Julhas Alam, Fortune, 11 May 2026 Meanwhile there were no queues to enter the US and Russian pavilions and the Israeli building stood locked and empty (a smaller satellite show was staged outside the main Giardini instead). Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Verb
At over one mile wide, it is so densely punctuated by the monuments, houses, and collections that give Paris its alluring gravity that simply to queue up for chocolat chaud is to be immersed in its legacy. Lacey Minot, Air Mail, 28 Feb. 2026 People queue up at a polling station in Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture. Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for queue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for queue
Noun
  • They’re also made with clean lines and a straight, wide-leg fit, resulting in a crisp appearance that works for the office or even a Hamptons weekend.
    Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
  • With clean lines and contrast side striping, the Sampeel Two-piece Lounge Set feels a step above your typical loungewear.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • Look west after sunset on May 20 to witness the waxing crescent moon line up with bright Jupiter.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 May 2026
  • Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
    Contessa Brewer,Dawn Giel, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • This is Part 3 in a series of columns about the viability of the American university system.
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
  • This column wasn't built on proper English.
    Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • Experts have noted that handbag placement can cue royal protection teams to move a principal along, adjust spacing or wrap up an appearance, all without creating a scene.
    Terry Moseley, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Cheadle clearly figured out that his main job here is to cue her up and get out of her way.
    Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Bella glistened in a gold Elie Saab gown from the Fall-Winter 2004 Haute Couture collection, featuring a small train and silver embellishments.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
  • Hello from an early-morning train after a week at the Cannes Film Festival.
    Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • In the old system, the administrator found an incident report from April 30, 2002, filed by an officer named Darrell Mayhew, who had found Djena by herself in the park near the Toures’ residence.
    Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • Osment filed for divorce on March 7, 2025, citing irreconcilable differences.
    Jane LaCroix, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Noun
  • This is the Cavaliers’ first conference finals since 2018 (which was their last of four in a row) and their first without LeBron James since 1992.
    Tony Jones, New York Times, 18 May 2026
  • Drake Baldwin, for the second night in a row, put the Braves (31-15) on the board first with a home run in the Braves’ first at-bat.
    Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • Passengers who are still onboard have been taking isolation precautions to try to prevent further spread, but Kell says researchers will want to gather samples of the virus from the ship in order to sequence them.
    Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
  • Venter worked with Nobel laureate Hamilton Smith to sequence the bacterium Haemophilus influenzae, which resulted in a new vaccine for ear infections and is helping scientists understand how pathogens evolve.
    Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026

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“Queue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queue. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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