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
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The nursing home has been on the federal government’s watch list for months.
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Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2024
Well, this one comes with a weekend movie watch list
Reach the reporter at ed.masley@arizonarepublic.com or 602-444-4495.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 25 Feb. 2024
Secretary Mayorkas’ resume includes the entry of migrants on the terrorism watch list – Border Patrol encountered 17 individuals on the terror watch list in November alone – as well as those who are adding to the crime in our cities and communities.
—Mike Garcia, Orange County Register, 2 Feb. 2024
Well, this one comes with a weekend movie watch list
Details: About 45 miles north of central Phoenix, take Exit 242 off Interstate 17 at Rock Springs and turn west to the frontage road.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 24 Feb. 2024
The strength: returning Friday-night starter Gage Ziehl (8-4, 4.30 ERA in 2023), named to the Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list.
—Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2024
The watch list, made up of 25 student-athletes chosen by a poll of national college basketball experts, represents the front-runners for the most prestigious recognition in college basketball.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2024
Last year, 484 people on the watch list were stopped at ports of entry along the northern border, compared with 80 at the southern border, according to CBP data.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2024
UConn’s Tristen Newton was recognized among the best in college basketball this season when he was named to the Wooden Award Preseason Top 25 watch list, as was announced by The Los Angeles Athletic Club on Wednesday.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2024
Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2024
Well, this one comes with a weekend movie watch list
Reach the reporter at ed.masley@arizonarepublic.com or 602-444-4495.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 25 Feb. 2024
Secretary Mayorkas’ resume includes the entry of migrants on the terrorism watch list – Border Patrol encountered 17 individuals on the terror watch list in November alone – as well as those who are adding to the crime in our cities and communities.
—Mike Garcia, Orange County Register, 2 Feb. 2024
Well, this one comes with a weekend movie watch list
Details: About 45 miles north of central Phoenix, take Exit 242 off Interstate 17 at Rock Springs and turn west to the frontage road.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 24 Feb. 2024
The strength: returning Friday-night starter Gage Ziehl (8-4, 4.30 ERA in 2023), named to the Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list.
—Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2024
The watch list, made up of 25 student-athletes chosen by a poll of national college basketball experts, represents the front-runners for the most prestigious recognition in college basketball.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2024
Last year, 484 people on the watch list were stopped at ports of entry along the northern border, compared with 80 at the southern border, according to CBP data.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2024
UConn’s Tristen Newton was recognized among the best in college basketball this season when he was named to the Wooden Award Preseason Top 25 watch list, as was announced by The Los Angeles Athletic Club on Wednesday.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2024
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“Watch list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20list. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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