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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According to data on the CBP website, officers encountered 564 people on the watch list in fiscal year 2023 at land ports of entry, up from 157 in 2021.
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Osej Serratos, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2024
In that case, go ahead and put USA on your watch list.
—Michael Foster, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
His testimony came as the greatest number of individuals on the U.S. federal terrorist watch list have been apprehended under the Biden-Harris administration of 1,856 since fiscal 2021 through August, The Center Square reported.
—Bethany Blankley | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Sep. 2024
In recent years, some migrants seeking entry have shown up among the two million names in the FBI’s terrorism watch list, but this seems to reflect the fact that the list itself is overly inclusive rather than suggesting constant attempts by jihadis to penetrate the U.S. homeland.
—John Mueller, Foreign Affairs, 10 Sep. 2024
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Osej Serratos, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2024
In that case, go ahead and put USA on your watch list.
—Michael Foster, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
His testimony came as the greatest number of individuals on the U.S. federal terrorist watch list have been apprehended under the Biden-Harris administration of 1,856 since fiscal 2021 through August, The Center Square reported.
—Bethany Blankley | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Sep. 2024
In recent years, some migrants seeking entry have shown up among the two million names in the FBI’s terrorism watch list, but this seems to reflect the fact that the list itself is overly inclusive rather than suggesting constant attempts by jihadis to penetrate the U.S. homeland.
—John Mueller, Foreign Affairs, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Watch list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20list. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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