checklist
noun
check·list
ˈchek-ˌlist 
: a list of things to be checked or done
a pilot's checklist before takeoff
also
: a comprehensive list
Examples of checklist in a Sentence
Before takeoff the pilot went down his checklist of safety precautions.
I still have one thing left to do on my checklist.
a checklist of bird species
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For added efficiency, create checklists for consistency and match instructions to skills.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Possessing valid documentation is the second item on the State Department’s checklist for U.S. tourists traveling internationally.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Instead of the usual self-care checklist, flip the script.
—Nicole Lipkin, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
What To Know The IRS has issued a checklist for taxpayers this filing season:
Collect All Tax-Related Paperwork
Gather all necessary documents, including W-2s, 1099s, and records for deductions or credits like education expenses and mortgage interest.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Possessing valid documentation is the second item on the State Department’s checklist for U.S. tourists traveling internationally.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Instead of the usual self-care checklist, flip the script.
—Nicole Lipkin, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
What To Know The IRS has issued a checklist for taxpayers this filing season:
Collect All Tax-Related Paperwork
Gather all necessary documents, including W-2s, 1099s, and records for deductions or credits like education expenses and mortgage interest.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for checklist
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“Checklist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checklist. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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checklist
noun
check·list
ˈchek-ˌlist
: a list of items to be referred to
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