as in list
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
a checklist of things to do before the flight
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Recent Examples of checklist
The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations has some similar guidelines and some OPOs already have created checklists to help hospitals.
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ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Cavernous, slightly chaotic, and nearly always crowded—this is not just a hotel, but a destination to cross off the checklist for visitors to Singapore.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Keeping a checklist helps avoid mistakes and delays.
—CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Think of it as a pre-meeting checklist for attention, nine ways to reduce unforced errors when work puts you under strain.
—Adam Dietz, Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Cavernous, slightly chaotic, and nearly always crowded—this is not just a hotel, but a destination to cross off the checklist for visitors to Singapore.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Keeping a checklist helps avoid mistakes and delays.
—CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Think of it as a pre-meeting checklist for attention, nine ways to reduce unforced errors when work puts you under strain.
—Adam Dietz, Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for checklist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checklist
Noun
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Neither Sanders nor Van Hollen calls for using new revenue from their taxes to reduce the federal deficit, which is close to $2 trillion annually, and then there's a long and expensive to-do list that ranges from universal child care to free public colleges and universities.—
JEFF STEIN THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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So add your patio to your refresh list, and keep scrolling for the 20 best Wayfair deals.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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While the listing brokerage declined to confirm the buyer, multiple sources identify the new owner as internet streamer Adin Ross, who publicly discussed the purchase during a Kick livestream and has already shared plans to transform the property into an immersive tribute to the series.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Checklist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checklist. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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