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
Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
On Tuesday, Longhorns waited sometimes up to an hour to cast their ballot, many of them for the first time, and many with profound hope.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
For example, if in a restaurant, how does the person interact with and treat the wait staff?
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Allison Lin of Mars said a better treaty is worth waiting for.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
On Tuesday, Longhorns waited sometimes up to an hour to cast their ballot, many of them for the first time, and many with profound hope.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
Looking to skip the wait time that allows the fruit and wine to soak together?
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
For example, if in a restaurant, how does the person interact with and treat the wait staff?
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wait
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But Frances’ desire to stay abroad with Jimpa for a year means Hannah is forced to reconsider her beliefs about parenting and finally confront old stories about the past.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Best Hallmark Christmas Movies to Watch Now The Inn on Biltmore Estate The place where Lucy stays while visiting Biltmore is The Inn on Biltmore Estate.Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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And that means more time, which might make the delay to millions of upgrades more palatable.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Interstate 684 remains closed in both directions with detours in place, causing major delays around Armonk and White Plains.David Matthews, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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The finish is long and sweet, with lingering notes of vanilla, caramel, spice, and seasoned oak.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Fire activity around Pepperdine University’s Malibu campus has decreased, with only small flames remaining as firefighters tackle lingering hot spots, the school alerted at 9:58 p.m. Tuesday.Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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There, three Rado watches that embody the holiday essence of gratitude, celebration and love await: Captain Cook, True Square Open Heart and Centrix Open Heart Super Jubilé.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
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That rediscovery of a deeper humanity, which comes from collective solidarity [and] collective action, awaits anyone who will look honestly at our situation.Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
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In the wake of Friday's news, TikTok content creators are wasting no time advising followers to find them on other platforms, as the social media app's future remains murky.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, as rescuers remain focused on nursing the Muddy River's wildlife back to health, officials are continuing their investigation into the cause of the spill.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Wait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wait. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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