as in lists
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
Organizations can build robust machine learning operations practices, model interpretability standards, and ethical AI checklists that can evolve along with the technology.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
And, of course, there are endless checklists, procedures, policies, and regulations.
—K.j.s. “sunny” Anand, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Templates for checklists and planners keep you organized fast.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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
Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
And, of course, there are endless checklists, procedures, policies, and regulations.
—K.j.s. “sunny” Anand, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Templates for checklists and planners keep you organized fast.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checklists
Noun
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While the technology often appears tacked on to lists of renewable energy resources like wind and solar, battery energy storage systems are finally having their own moment.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
4 Nov. 2025
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Thai content generated more than 750 million viewership hours on Netflix in 2024 alone, with over 15 Thai titles reaching the platform’s global top 10 non-English lists.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The permits that both companies have received to test and operate their self-driving vehicles became a contentious issue in the lead up to the listings.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Firms listed in mainland China, including home appliance manufacturer Midea and battery-maker CATL, have launched secondary listings in Hong Kong in order to draw international investment.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Checklists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checklists. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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