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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Albanese also said the younger suspect was not on a counterterrorism watch list.
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Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 15 Dec. 2025
Maybe that’s next on my watch list.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Last year, just nine remained on the watch list.
—CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
From the stylish holiday outfits to dramatic moments, Gossip Girl's first Thanksgiving episode sets the tone for the rest of the series, cementing it on many fans' must-watch list for the holidays.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
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Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 15 Dec. 2025
Maybe that’s next on my watch list.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Last year, just nine remained on the watch list.
—CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
From the stylish holiday outfits to dramatic moments, Gossip Girl's first Thanksgiving episode sets the tone for the rest of the series, cementing it on many fans' must-watch list for the holidays.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Watch list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20list. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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