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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Nearly all states have a waiting list for home health services.
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Daniel Chang, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
The Met Gala, which started in 1948 as a charity event for New York’s high society, has become invitation-only with a waiting list during Wintour’s tenure.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 2 May 2024
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Daniel Chang, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
The Met Gala, which started in 1948 as a charity event for New York’s high society, has become invitation-only with a waiting list during Wintour’s tenure.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 2 May 2024
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 16 May. 2024.
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