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.

Examples of watch list in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Under a Connecticut state law known as the Trust Act, local law enforcement cannot cooperate with ICE detainers unless the person being detained has been convicted of a serious crime, is on a terrorist watch list or if there is a judicial warrant for their arrest. —Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026

Here are 10 music documentaries to add to your watch list in 2026. —Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026

Harmon is an All-American candidate who was one of 25 players placed on the Wooden Award midseason watch list. —Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026

General manager James Blanchard has targeted every major need so far, but elite prospects such as Auburn wide receiver Cam Coleman and Minnesota safety Koi Perich are still on his watch list. —Ty Kaplan, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for watch list

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