wish list
noun
: a list of desired but often realistically unobtainable items
a wish list of useful changes
Examples of wish list in a Sentence
That book is on my wish list.
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But outside the Rust Belt and Sun Belt contests that have dominated everyone’s attention, Republicans and Democrats were both putting states no one expected to be competitive on their November wish list.
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Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
The strategy is all the more attractive for Republicans in the face of stiff Democratic resistance to their wish list.
—Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
For more information on Daugherty or to give an item on his wish list, contact Community Action Inc. of Central Texas, 512-392-1161, communityaction.com
About Season for Caring
The Statesman will be sharing the stories of all 12 Season for Caring families throughout the holiday season.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Dec. 2024
From the Sports Desk Basketball: Louisville men's basketball prepares to enter the new year and ACC play with a wish list that will extend their season into the NCAA Tournament, our C.L. Brown explains in his latest column.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
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Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
The strategy is all the more attractive for Republicans in the face of stiff Democratic resistance to their wish list.
—Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
For more information on Daugherty or to give an item on his wish list, contact Community Action Inc. of Central Texas, 512-392-1161, communityaction.com
About Season for Caring
The Statesman will be sharing the stories of all 12 Season for Caring families throughout the holiday season.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Dec. 2024
From the Sports Desk Basketball: Louisville men's basketball prepares to enter the new year and ACC play with a wish list that will extend their season into the NCAA Tournament, our C.L. Brown explains in his latest column.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Wish list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wish%20list. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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