watch list

noun

: a list of people or things that are being closely watched because they are likely to do or experience bad things in the future

The animals are on a watch list of species that could become extinct soon.

Examples of watch list in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That expression has worked for a number of different characters over Cooper’s career: a carnival con man in Nightmare Alley, an arms dealer on a terrorist watch list in War Dogs, a nature lover with anger issues and a supremely punchable face in Wedding Crashers. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025

Hamdan had been allowed to post bond despite reportedly appearing on the terror watch list, according to a letter signed by 13 members of Congress who slammed the Biden-era Justice Department for allowing the move. —Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025

Gates is on the 15-coach watch list for the nationwide award bestowed annually to the top coach in Division I college basketball. —The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025

Comments Similar to Christmas movie marathons in December (okay, also November), February calls for a watch list full of Valentine's movies. —Janey Tracey, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for watch list

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