checklist

noun

ˈchek-ˌlist How to pronounce checklist (audio)
Definition of checklistnext
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 There are no eligibility requirements or administrators with checklists. — Kyle Vanelli, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026 The trap here is treating summer maintenance as a checklist rather than a diagnostic. — Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 11 Aug. 2026 Ana Demmer can check off the most important to-do item on her wedding checklist. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026 For a broader security checklist, read our guide on how to keep your phone safe abroad. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for checklist
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  • The agency's own public list of Underground Scholars partner campuses does not include UC Davis — the same campus where the young woman at the center of this story was placed.
    — Julie Watts August 20, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That put him ahead of Roger Clemens (1,014) for 12th place on the franchise’s all-time list.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of list
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  • Book Now at Expedia All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Unitree is the latest high-profile Chinese tech name to hit Shanghai's STAR Market, following memory chipmaker CXMT's listing last month, when its shares soared 466% on their first day of trading.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
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