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.
Recent Examples on the Web
These butterflies are still on the candidate waiting list.
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Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 17 June 2024
The pets have been popular, and certain counties have even had to create waiting lists for seniors who want the pets.
—Dr. Sejal Parekh, ABC News, 15 June 2024
The autism center currently serves about 60 children from ages 3-21 and has a waiting list, Wolfe said.
—Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
After spending a total of 297 in the hospital since December 2020, MacKenzie is now on the heart transplant waiting list.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
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Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 17 June 2024
The pets have been popular, and certain counties have even had to create waiting lists for seniors who want the pets.
—Dr. Sejal Parekh, ABC News, 15 June 2024
The autism center currently serves about 60 children from ages 3-21 and has a waiting list, Wolfe said.
—Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
After spending a total of 297 in the hospital since December 2020, MacKenzie is now on the heart transplant waiting list.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
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“Waiting list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waiting%20list. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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