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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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Organizations can build robust machine learning operations practices, model interpretability standards, and ethical AI checklists that can evolve along with the technology.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Watch this video for the ultimate cleaning checklist.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
When looking for reasons the Nuggets will win a championship, Braun belongs high on the checklist.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Checklist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checklist. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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checklist
noun
check·list
ˈchek-ˌlist
: a list of items to be referred to
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