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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Hamilton was one of three players from the Mountain West named to the preseason watch list for the Jim Thorpe Award (best defensive back in the nation), and one of five players from the conference added to the preseason watch list for the Chuck Bednarik Award (top defender).
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
In the preseason, Baranowski was among nine Gophers named to the Shrine Bowl 1,000 watch list for top draft-eligible college players.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
The Bullpen is our watch list of stocks that could, under the right circumstances, join the Charitable Trust.
—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
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
In the preseason, Baranowski was among nine Gophers named to the Shrine Bowl 1,000 watch list for top draft-eligible college players.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
The Bullpen is our watch list of stocks that could, under the right circumstances, join the Charitable Trust.
—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
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“Watch list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20list. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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