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
The first thing on their checklist, and the subject of today’s work, was an explicit request from the Admiralty.
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Rachel Lance, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
Thompson, who some city officials said had been made a scapegoat during the Ash Street debacle, wrote a memo and created an acquisition checklist before leaving city hall.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
Another key aspect that’s often misunderstood is the difference between merely ticking off compliance checklists and actually building a comprehensive infosec program.
—Justin Rende, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
This entrepreneur provides checklists for every other Tesla model for owners to check for manufacturing errors specific to that model.
—Lawrence Hodge / Jalopnik, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
Engaging with them reduces the brain to the status of a six-year-old tugging at the sleeve of an adult with a checklist of unanswerable questions: How do these things stay upright?
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
Keep it simple with this all-you-need packing checklist.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2024
When in doubt, use this AI image checklist Election fakes are particularly tricky to spot because there’s so much public footage of politicians speaking in front of similar backgrounds to copy.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
Relying solely on compliance checklists can create a false sense of security, leaving businesses vulnerable to evolving cyber threats.
—Justin Rende, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Rachel Lance, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
Thompson, who some city officials said had been made a scapegoat during the Ash Street debacle, wrote a memo and created an acquisition checklist before leaving city hall.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
Another key aspect that’s often misunderstood is the difference between merely ticking off compliance checklists and actually building a comprehensive infosec program.
—Justin Rende, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
This entrepreneur provides checklists for every other Tesla model for owners to check for manufacturing errors specific to that model.
—Lawrence Hodge / Jalopnik, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
Engaging with them reduces the brain to the status of a six-year-old tugging at the sleeve of an adult with a checklist of unanswerable questions: How do these things stay upright?
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
Keep it simple with this all-you-need packing checklist.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2024
When in doubt, use this AI image checklist Election fakes are particularly tricky to spot because there’s so much public footage of politicians speaking in front of similar backgrounds to copy.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
Relying solely on compliance checklists can create a false sense of security, leaving businesses vulnerable to evolving cyber threats.
—Justin Rende, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Checklist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checklist. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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checklist
noun
check·list
ˈchek-ˌlist
: a list of items to be referred to
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