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waiting list

NOUN
list of people waiting for something
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Maggie, who is in her 40s and did not want to give her full name, said she is on a waiting list.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

There are more than 120 co-housing developments either completed or in development and nearly 2,000 names on a national waiting list looking to join one, according to Owen Jarvis, CEO of the UK Cohousing Network.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The waiting list for Ferraris runs toward the end of 2027, the automaker said earlier this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

There is a waiting list for the Royal Oak, which contributes 88% of the company’s overall sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Patrick and Lisa have my name on a waiting list for a place right there in Sherbrooke.

From "Doing Time Online" by Jan Siebold




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