hit list

noun

: a list of persons or programs to be opposed or eliminated
broadly : a list of those targeted for special attention or treatment

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One guide includes a hit list of dozens of high-profile individuals including politicians, journalists, security personnel, and rappers. Bridget Moreng, Foreign Affairs, 21 Sep. 2016 Prosecutor: Mariemont student had hit list of 8 students, teacher to kill The teen’s defense team argued Tuesday that the teen be sent to a residential treatment program or a psychiatric hospital. Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 23 July 2024 Gupta told the undercover Drug Enforcement Administration agent that Nijjar was on the same hit list as Pannun, according to charging documents. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 17 June 2024 With an unaware Bruce next on the hit list, and Julie still harboring a grudge, the players assembled on the beach early on the morning of day 15, and were confused when a boat approached the sandy shores. EW.com, 13 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for hit list 

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hit list was in 1972

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“Hit list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20list. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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