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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Sell Digital Templates or Tools Think checklists, client forms, Notion dashboards, or financial planners.
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Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Other exhibits made public include administrative information about scheduling and reservation fee policies, blank copies of patient paperwork, ID verification and informed consent form policies, and various appointment checklists used by clinic staff.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2025
There’s also the mental checklist: Is her passport up to date?
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Second, many providers fail to use stroke recognition tools like the NIH Stroke Scale or the FAST checklist, designed to standardize care.
—Sean C. Domnick, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
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Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Other exhibits made public include administrative information about scheduling and reservation fee policies, blank copies of patient paperwork, ID verification and informed consent form policies, and various appointment checklists used by clinic staff.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2025
There’s also the mental checklist: Is her passport up to date?
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Second, many providers fail to use stroke recognition tools like the NIH Stroke Scale or the FAST checklist, designed to standardize care.
—Sean C. Domnick, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for checklist
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“Checklist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checklist. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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checklist
noun
check·list
ˈchek-ˌlist
: a list of items to be referred to
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