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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The Department of Homeland Security identified these individuals as having criminal records or on the terrorist watch list, the White House official said.
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Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Commentary and opinions How a $200 check can put you on a government watch list, guest columnist Nicholas Anthony writes.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
But the attack is the tip of the iceberg, according to Open Doors, as the DRC ranks 35th in its watch list of countries where Christians face danger.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Missouri Tigers men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates has made his second appearance on the annual Naismith Award watch list.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
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Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Commentary and opinions How a $200 check can put you on a government watch list, guest columnist Nicholas Anthony writes.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
But the attack is the tip of the iceberg, according to Open Doors, as the DRC ranks 35th in its watch list of countries where Christians face danger.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Missouri Tigers men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates has made his second appearance on the annual Naismith Award watch list.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Watch list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20list. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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