checkbox
noun
check·box
ˈchek-ˌbäks 
variants
or check box
plural checkboxes or check boxes
: a small box (as in a checklist) in which to place a check mark (see check entry 2 sense 7) to make a selection, indicate completion of a task, etc.
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Encephalopathy or encephalitis are included as a checkbox on the form.
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Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
And that’s the larger issue: many agencies still treat diversity as a checkbox rather than a core value woven into their 360 strategy.
—Lyric Christian, Essence, 27 Feb. 2025
That checkbox no longer exists, and everyone’s vote-by-mail ballot requests were deleted after the November election in accordance with the new law.
—Lawrence Mower, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025
In an era where data is the new oil, consent has become murky, often reduced to a fleeting checkbox at the bottom of an endless privacy policy.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
And that’s the larger issue: many agencies still treat diversity as a checkbox rather than a core value woven into their 360 strategy.
—Lyric Christian, Essence, 27 Feb. 2025
That checkbox no longer exists, and everyone’s vote-by-mail ballot requests were deleted after the November election in accordance with the new law.
—Lawrence Mower, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025
In an era where data is the new oil, consent has become murky, often reduced to a fleeting checkbox at the bottom of an endless privacy policy.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for checkbox
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“Checkbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checkbox. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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