Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A waiting list.
- transitive verb To put on a waiting list.
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- noun
waiting list - verb To place on a waiting list.
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Examples
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I imagine there were hundreds of applicants for the 24 positions, so waitlist is doing very well, especially as late as I applied.
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It’s still in invite-only beta, and the waitlist is long (but moving as fast as they can handle), but as someone who uses a lot of “social” sites, I am really impressed with this one.
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Still, her many digressions -- on the history of the SAT, the unfairness of early admissions, the chimera of the "waitlist," the overrated role of the application essay -- are full of news, at least to admissions novices.
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"If a candidate is offered a place on the waitlist, that is the time to express your commitment and interest in Columbia Business School.
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Admission officers do not maintain a ranking of students placed on the waitlist, meaning that the evaluation of candidates is not finished when initial decisions are sent.
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My wife approached the front desk and spoke with Ms. Restaurant Manager (RM), who appeared to have taken over the "waitlist" and asked how much longer we would have to wait for "The Teen" and she said there were two tables "billing out" and we would have a table shortly.
Market Manila 2009
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I have no idea how long the waitlist is; I will just wait and see what happens.
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I heard back today: waitlist, with the key addendum: “In fact, the instructors made it a point that you be strongly encouraged to apply to VP 14 next year.”
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This generally took anywhere between 1-3 hours BEFORE we orderly a raid, as good as during a raid often ran a waitlist mod managing who goes in/out during a raid.
Looking in the mirror; the sickness that was WoW raiding ... admin 2009
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"We charge $345 for an annual permit, whereas the private lot nearby charges $1,280," said Karl Kilduff , an administrative officer for the town of Darien, where the parking permit waitlist runs to seven years.
Where Spots Are Hot Shelly Banjo 2011
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