as in to stay
to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something
please wait here, and we'll seat you shortly
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as in delay
an instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business
there was a long wait for the manager to come and help us
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Recent Examples of wait
Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
As trade negotiations unfold, many companies are waiting before altering any production plans.
—Dylan Butts,anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Percy Brown, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2025
The England international played an integral role in ending Liverpool’s wait for a first Premier League title in 2019-20 and won the PFA young player of the year award for his performances that season.
—David Ornstein, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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Verb
In 2022, immigration officials denied Nuñez Gonzalez a green card, seven years after waiting.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
As trade negotiations unfold, many companies are waiting before altering any production plans.
—Dylan Butts,anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
After sweating out a long wait, Ralph again went to work with the call — and got a prompt reply.
—Percy Brown, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2025
The England international played an integral role in ending Liverpool’s wait for a first Premier League title in 2019-20 and won the PFA young player of the year award for his performances that season.
—David Ornstein, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wait
Verb
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Now, players have economic incentive to stay as long as possible.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Afterward, nearly all of the special event's details stayed under wraps until the couple began sharing snippets of the day through different projects.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This is critical because Samsung was falling behind in security updates just as the Android world obsesses about its delays on Android OS upgrades as well.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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After over two hours of rain delay and a full postponement on Saturday, the Red Sox and Cardinals decided to maximize their time together.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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After her mother's stroke, Keys said self-care meant taking her blood pressure medication, drinking water and lingering for a moment at the mailbox to take in the sunshine and feel the wind on her face.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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But everyone must weigh their options should this trade war linger on.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Four months later, as a rematch with No. 2 seed Connecticut awaits in the Elite Eight, Smith must shoulder more than ever in the wake of JuJu Watkins’ season-ending injury.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2025
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McClatchy News has reached out to an attorney representing Chowdhury and is awaiting a response.—
Mike Stunson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The official said Canada and Mexico were omitted because tariffs the U.S. previously imposed on both countries remain in effect.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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But despite Tuesday’s result, Musk remains undeterred in his political ambitions.—
Will Steakin,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Wait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wait. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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