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
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
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Don’t Turn It Into an Interrogation One of the biggest mistakes interviewers make is treating conversations like a checklist.
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King Holder, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026
Here’s What Non-Drinkers Can Expect Treat the Kentucky Bourbon Trail less like a checklist and more like a regional trip.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Half a day walking, sitting and eating beats a checklist.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Half a day spent walking, sitting and eating in a single area beats a checklist of landmarks.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
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King Holder, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026
Here’s What Non-Drinkers Can Expect Treat the Kentucky Bourbon Trail less like a checklist and more like a regional trip.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Half a day walking, sitting and eating beats a checklist.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Half a day spent walking, sitting and eating in a single area beats a checklist of landmarks.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
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“Checklist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checklist. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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checklist
noun
check·list
ˈchek-ˌlist
: a list of items to be referred to
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