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
Privacy checklist for older adults: What to protect Think of this like walking through your house and checking which doors need locks.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025
The checklist for cleaning the kitchen was probably just washing dirty dishes, wiping down countertops, and mopping the floors.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
But as companies look to move from checklists to strategy, and from compliance to confidence, quantifying cyber risk in dollars may finally allow boards and security leaders to have the same conversation.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) advises leaving a checklist for the pet-sitter, which includes your contact information, trip itinerary and emergency contacts.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025
The checklist for cleaning the kitchen was probably just washing dirty dishes, wiping down countertops, and mopping the floors.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
But as companies look to move from checklists to strategy, and from compliance to confidence, quantifying cyber risk in dollars may finally allow boards and security leaders to have the same conversation.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) advises leaving a checklist for the pet-sitter, which includes your contact information, trip itinerary and emergency contacts.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for checklist
Noun
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Her comments come as people debate the necessity of school supply lists as the back-to-school season rolls out.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
6 Aug. 2025
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Shields advises getting the porch ready for weekend hangs outdoors by checking a few basic tasks off of your list.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But while listings are generally spending longer on the market, there are a few markets that remain very competitive and where the median days on the market of a home for sale actually went down last month compared to a year earlier.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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The scam generally starts with a listing that looks quite legitimate and there is a good reason for that.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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“Checklist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checklist. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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