checklist
noun
check·list
ˈchek-ˌlist 
: a list of things to be checked or done
a pilot's checklist before takeoff
also
: a comprehensive list
Synonyms
Examples of checklist in a Sentence
Before takeoff the pilot went down his checklist of safety precautions.
I still have one thing left to do on my checklist.
a checklist of bird species
Recent Examples on the Web
Some people arrive with a checklist of animals to spot, but that’s not how nature works.
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Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024
Here’s a checklist of money-saving tasks to fill a day of cost-cutting, drawn from the experts.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
Having the when-then rule on my Winter Arc checklist has worked magic in my personal and professional life.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
In addition to the basics, Mock suggests assures these focus areas and tasks should be on the checklist:
Bathrooms Toilets, bathtubs, showers, mirrors, faucets, and countertops should all be wiped clean.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024
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Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024
Here’s a checklist of money-saving tasks to fill a day of cost-cutting, drawn from the experts.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
Having the when-then rule on my Winter Arc checklist has worked magic in my personal and professional life.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
In addition to the basics, Mock suggests assures these focus areas and tasks should be on the checklist:
Bathrooms Toilets, bathtubs, showers, mirrors, faucets, and countertops should all be wiped clean.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Checklist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checklist. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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checklist
noun
check·list
ˈchek-ˌlist
: a list of items to be referred to
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