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.
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He was named to the watch list for the Golden Spikes Award (given to the nation’s top player) as well as a preseason All-American by the NCBWA, D1Baseball and Perfect Game.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
The man, who was arrested at the scene, has not been identified by name, but was on France’s terrorist watch list, Nicolas Heitz, Mulhouse’s prosecutor, told French media.
—Lynsey Chutel, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
While analysts say a cap is unlikely, the attention to the issue puts it on the watch list.
—Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
Drop your comments below if G20 will be on your watch list.
—Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 12 Feb. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
The man, who was arrested at the scene, has not been identified by name, but was on France’s terrorist watch list, Nicolas Heitz, Mulhouse’s prosecutor, told French media.
—Lynsey Chutel, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
While analysts say a cap is unlikely, the attention to the issue puts it on the watch list.
—Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
Drop your comments below if G20 will be on your watch list.
—Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for watch list
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“Watch list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20list. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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