as in list
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 checklist
To assist you, use a printable checklist found on aspca.org, then practice your family’s emergency plan.
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Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025
The email, which was reviewed by CBS News, has a checklist — one item directed departing employees to turn in their badges and IT equipment issued by the State Department.
—Camilla Schick, CBS News, 26 June 2025
San Diego Humane Society representative Sarah Smith, a volunteer with the organization’s emergency response team, provided a large and household animal emergency preparation checklist.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
That requires moving beyond ESG checklists and adopting tools that value long-term resilience outcomes.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025
The email, which was reviewed by CBS News, has a checklist — one item directed departing employees to turn in their badges and IT equipment issued by the State Department.
—Camilla Schick, CBS News, 26 June 2025
San Diego Humane Society representative Sarah Smith, a volunteer with the organization’s emergency response team, provided a large and household animal emergency preparation checklist.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
That requires moving beyond ESG checklists and adopting tools that value long-term resilience outcomes.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for checklist
Noun
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Minjee Lee could be adding her name to that illustrious list this Sunday.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Walmart There are better MacBooks higher up on this list.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
12 July 2025
Noun
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But while listings are generally spending longer on the market, there are a few markets that remain very competitive and where the median days on the market of a home for sale actually went down last month compared to a year earlier.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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The scam generally starts with a listing that looks quite legitimate and there is a good reason for that.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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“Checklist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checklist. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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