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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This American hypercar is one that anyone can buy at their local Chevy dealer, built in Kentucky with no production limits or multiyear waiting lists.
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Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
For the past two years, the Orange County Rescue Mission has had to put women and children in need of shelter on a waiting list.
—Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 19 June 2025
Their decision to broadcast their regular season games on over-the-air television was a stroke of genius (viewership more than doubled this past season over last), and there’s a waiting list for 2025-2026 season tickets.
—Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
Murphy noted there are already approximately 55 people on the waiting list, including professionals who may not be interested in maintaining a single-family residence, along with empty nesters.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
For the past two years, the Orange County Rescue Mission has had to put women and children in need of shelter on a waiting list.
—Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 19 June 2025
Their decision to broadcast their regular season games on over-the-air television was a stroke of genius (viewership more than doubled this past season over last), and there’s a waiting list for 2025-2026 season tickets.
—Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
Murphy noted there are already approximately 55 people on the waiting list, including professionals who may not be interested in maintaining a single-family residence, along with empty nesters.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.
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