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wish list
noun
: a list of desired but often realistically unobtainable items
a wish list of useful changes
Examples of wish list in a Sentence
That book is on my wish list.
Recent Examples on the Web
In 2024, the wish list for a Republican administration was assembled under the banner of Project 2025, written by an assortment of former officials, most of whom had worked for Trump’s 2016 campaign or in his first term.
—Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica, 5 Nov. 2024
To kick off the holiday season, the socialites shared their all-time favorite purchases, along with the items on their holiday wish lists starting at just $14.
—Kyra Surgent, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
In August, 2021, Abruzzo issued a legal memo that had the feeling of a long-pocketed wish list.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Oprah Winfrey, the queen of all media, has released the 2024 version of her Favorite Things list, with 116 items that are now being fast-tracked on many people’s wish lists.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1970, in the meaning defined above
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“Wish list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wish%20list. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
wish list
noun
: a list of desired but often realistically unobtainable items
a wish list of equipment for the school
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