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
While commercial pilots are allowed to use iPads and electronic tablets in the cockpit to access navigation charts and checklists, the tone of the exchange sparked questions about situational awareness in a restricted airspace.
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Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Tax clarity rounds out the checklist.
—Dmitrii Khasanov, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Airline pilots routinely use iPads to view navigational charts, manuals, checklists, performance data and weather.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2025
The titles read like a blockbuster checklist.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
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Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Tax clarity rounds out the checklist.
—Dmitrii Khasanov, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Airline pilots routinely use iPads to view navigational charts, manuals, checklists, performance data and weather.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2025
The titles read like a blockbuster checklist.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for checklist
Noun
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However, this list is slightly different.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps the most important stream of influence on the president is his endlessly rolling call list — to old friends and world leaders, and often to the CEOs of US companies, from old allies in the real estate business to new ones like Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The rest of the station’s local listings can be found on the Carolina Panthers Radio Network.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Oct. 2025
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The six-bedroom residence, currently Bethesda’s third most expensive listing, measures in with 13,700 square feet of livable interiors across four levels.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Checklist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checklist. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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