watch list
noun
: a list of people or things that are being closely watched because they are likely to do or experience bad things in the future
The animals are on a watch list of species that could become extinct soon.
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An independent watchdog focused on civil liberties called on the federal government on Friday to tighten its use of a terrorism watch list, which can restrict people from traveling or entering the country and subject them to greater scrutiny at airports.
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Charlie Savage, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Two games into the tournament, Greathouse wouldn’t have made a watch list, let alone an All-CFP team.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Here's a list of returning and new series to add to your watch list.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
He was named to the watch list for the Golden Spikes Award (given to the nation’s top player) as well as a preseason All-American by the NCBWA, D1Baseball and Perfect Game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
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Charlie Savage, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Two games into the tournament, Greathouse wouldn’t have made a watch list, let alone an All-CFP team.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Here's a list of returning and new series to add to your watch list.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
He was named to the watch list for the Golden Spikes Award (given to the nation’s top player) as well as a preseason All-American by the NCBWA, D1Baseball and Perfect Game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Watch list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20list. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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