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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 checklists
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
Airline pilots routinely use iPads to view navigational charts, manuals, checklists, performance data and weather.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2025
Furthermore, a notable aim of the study was to try and assess the practical nature of such checklists.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Frame the Right Questions Move beyond operational checklists.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Attendees will receive a 2025 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Wedding Planner with photographs, editorials, checklists for couples and a listing of local wedding-industry businesses, and a copy of 2025 Real Weddings magazine.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025
Keep your garden going strong through the rest of the season with these checklists of garden activities, depending on your region.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
After going through system checklists in an attempt to remedy the problem, the pilot got on a conference call with engineers from the plane’s manufacturer, Lockheed Martin, as the plane flew near the air base.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Traditional recruitment systems, in their emphasis on objective credentials, reduce people to checklists.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 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
Furthermore, a notable aim of the study was to try and assess the practical nature of such checklists.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Frame the Right Questions Move beyond operational checklists.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Attendees will receive a 2025 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Wedding Planner with photographs, editorials, checklists for couples and a listing of local wedding-industry businesses, and a copy of 2025 Real Weddings magazine.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025
Keep your garden going strong through the rest of the season with these checklists of garden activities, depending on your region.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
After going through system checklists in an attempt to remedy the problem, the pilot got on a conference call with engineers from the plane’s manufacturer, Lockheed Martin, as the plane flew near the air base.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Traditional recruitment systems, in their emphasis on objective credentials, reduce people to checklists.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checklists
Noun
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There are still ferries to be booked and finalized rooming lists to pass along.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Trump touched on those issues as well in a rambling UN address that more closely resembled his campaign speech, filled with attacks and lists of achievements.—
Daniel Bush,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Check your local listings for showtimes in your area.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Drew Barrymore Show airs weekdays on CBS (check local listings).—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Checklists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checklists. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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