watch list
noun
: a list of people or things that are being closely watched because they are likely to do or experience bad things in the future
The animals are on a watch list of species that could become extinct soon.
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The Bullpen is our watch list of stocks that could, under the right circumstances, join the Charitable Trust.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
The awards were presented at an event held at London’s Claridge’s Hotel where, alongside the winners and jury, guests included Imogen Poots, George MacKay, Connor Swindells and one of Variety‘s latest 10 actors to watch list, Jay Lycurgo.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Then if your tastes skew toward current events, there’s a conspiratorial bent to Ron’s quest that, in a worst-case scenario, could end up with the father of two on a government watch list.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Here's your family watch list for the weekend of October 3.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
The awards were presented at an event held at London’s Claridge’s Hotel where, alongside the winners and jury, guests included Imogen Poots, George MacKay, Connor Swindells and one of Variety‘s latest 10 actors to watch list, Jay Lycurgo.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Then if your tastes skew toward current events, there’s a conspiratorial bent to Ron’s quest that, in a worst-case scenario, could end up with the father of two on a government watch list.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Here's your family watch list for the weekend of October 3.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for watch list
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“Watch list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20list. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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