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Recent Examples of wait-list
Over 50 percent of its schools are completely full, with wait-lists.
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Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Milk Makeup’s Cooling Water Jelly Tints were quick to rack up 60,000 shoppers on its wait-list, 160,000 hearts on Sephora’s Loves list and sold 400,000 units during that period — nearly $10 million at the product’s $24 price point.
—James Manso, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
The Times previously reported that the Trump inaugural fund had surpassed $170 million, a record, and that even major donors have been wait-listed for events.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
As of last check, the in-demand event was wait-listing prospective audience members.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
The California wait list time is up to 10 years; hence California has an even higher fraction of wait-list deaths.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024
Applied to 11 schools, accepted to six, wait-listed at two.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Sep. 2024
Despite a social worker’s efforts, Sofia was wait-listed for a family treatment program with a Spanish-speaking provider who offered sliding-scale payment.
—Ashley Andreou, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2024
More than a quarter of them have since received at least one wait-list offer, Styer said.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 18 June 2024
Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Milk Makeup’s Cooling Water Jelly Tints were quick to rack up 60,000 shoppers on its wait-list, 160,000 hearts on Sephora’s Loves list and sold 400,000 units during that period — nearly $10 million at the product’s $24 price point.
—James Manso, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
The Times previously reported that the Trump inaugural fund had surpassed $170 million, a record, and that even major donors have been wait-listed for events.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
As of last check, the in-demand event was wait-listing prospective audience members.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
The California wait list time is up to 10 years; hence California has an even higher fraction of wait-list deaths.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024
Applied to 11 schools, accepted to six, wait-listed at two.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Sep. 2024
Despite a social worker’s efforts, Sofia was wait-listed for a family treatment program with a Spanish-speaking provider who offered sliding-scale payment.
—Ashley Andreou, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2024
More than a quarter of them have since received at least one wait-list offer, Styer said.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 18 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wait-list
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Officials say travelers should consult the State Department's travel website frequently and enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) for real-time alerts.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Based on Amanda Brown’s novel and the 2001 film, the show follows a sorority girl who enrolls at Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend Warner.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2025
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Clint continued in his career, becoming a rarity: a child star who matriculated into an adult actor, playing hundreds of character roles.—
John Baldoni,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Just 22 new Black medical students matriculated last year, 5.4% of the state's new cohort of medical students.—
Carly Mallenbaum,
Axios,
12 Feb. 2025
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Today, Ford is listed at -1400 over Mattice, who is a +600 betting underdog.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In a letter to Harvard last week, the government listed conditions that Harvard must meet to receive federal money, including a ban on protesters wearing masks to hide their identities and other restrictions.—
Kanishka Singh,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, inflation sits well below a peak attained in 2022, though price increases register nearly a percentage point higher than the Fed's goal of 2%.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The bill's requirement to show proof of citizenship in person would affect millions more voters who do have the documentation but register by mail or online, the Brennan Center said.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Heineken House April 11-13 and April 18-20 Pusha T and Murda Beatz are among the talent scheduled to perform for the annual Heineken House.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Her celebration of life service will be held Saturday, April 12, at 11 a.m. — the same time she was scheduled to work at her church’s food pantry.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Now, more travelers are booking winter trips to Japan, as the country’s reputation as a world-class skiing destination continues to lure visitors from Asia-Pacific and beyond.—
Monica Pitrelli,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
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With the transfer portal already open and players from its 2024-25 team booking tickets out of College Park, Maryland could not dilly-dally in hiring a replacement for Kevin Willard.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Wait-list.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wait-list. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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