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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Here's your family watch list for the weekend of August 8.
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Devonne Goode, Parents, 7 Aug. 2025
Appearing on a watch list could be grounds for removing someone's asylum status, as could the emergence of new information about worrisome connections to overseas groups.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 15 July 2025
Jim Cramer on Wednesday provided updates on all 10 names on our Bullpen stocks to watch list.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 26 June 2025
Prinze gave her a watch list to prepare: The Omen, Pet Sematary.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 18 July 2025
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Devonne Goode, Parents, 7 Aug. 2025
Appearing on a watch list could be grounds for removing someone's asylum status, as could the emergence of new information about worrisome connections to overseas groups.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 15 July 2025
Jim Cramer on Wednesday provided updates on all 10 names on our Bullpen stocks to watch list.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 26 June 2025
Prinze gave her a watch list to prepare: The Omen, Pet Sematary.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 18 July 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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