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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Moody’s put the U.S. on its watch list in November 2023, and the other major ratings agencies, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch, made a similar move years ago.
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Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 19 May 2025
All of that and more is to come on Peacock throughout April, so take a look at the full list below and get to making your watch list.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Instead, consider this more of a watch list for promising prospects in next year’s class, one that should feature a stark upgrade in quarterback talent — five passers are included in the mock below (and a few others could push for the first round).
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Remember to evaluate your watch list stocks relative to their peer companies and the overall stock market.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 19 May 2025
All of that and more is to come on Peacock throughout April, so take a look at the full list below and get to making your watch list.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Instead, consider this more of a watch list for promising prospects in next year’s class, one that should feature a stark upgrade in quarterback talent — five passers are included in the mock below (and a few others could push for the first round).
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Remember to evaluate your watch list stocks relative to their peer companies and the overall stock market.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Watch list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20list. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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