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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
Frame the Right Questions Move beyond operational checklists.
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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
Passive Income Idea #4 Use ChatGPT to create done-for-you templates, checklists, and libraries.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 2 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
As far as Ubisoft's open-world checklists go, this isn't its best outing.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Family Bell is much beloved, too, allowing Assistant to make custom announcements and interactive checklists, which can be handy for getting kids going in the morning.
—Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
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
Passive Income Idea #4 Use ChatGPT to create done-for-you templates, checklists, and libraries.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 2 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
As far as Ubisoft's open-world checklists go, this isn't its best outing.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Family Bell is much beloved, too, allowing Assistant to make custom announcements and interactive checklists, which can be handy for getting kids going in the morning.
—Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checklists
Noun
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One of the late rock legend’s most specific spots in the chart annals has been usurped by the band Deftones, as the rockers are in the midst of one of what may be the group’s biggest week ever on the Billboard lists.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The early inactives lists are out, and there’s nothing earth-shattering.—
Kevin Cusick,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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Fraudulent pet listings are leaving victims emotionally devastated and financially drained, Dennis Horton, senior director of the Rockford Regional Office, said in the announcement.—
Abreanna Blose,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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New policies in the last three years have required Chinese companies to get the securities regulator's approval for overseas listings, especially if their business has a large domestic user base.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Checklists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checklists. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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