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
The Union County protocol calls for the principal to reach out to families and determine what should be shared with classmates, according to the district’s crisis management checklist.
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Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 5 May 2025
Clarifying and finalizing these procedures, from employee responsibilities and checklists to compliance and safety standards, must start at your first food business location.
—Carey Bringle, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Listen to this article For now, the checklist for Ozzy Trapilo remains pretty basic.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
Parents on one Pakistani WhatsApp group exchanged emergency checklists that included baby milk powder and coloring books to keep kids busy.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 8 May 2025
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Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 5 May 2025
Clarifying and finalizing these procedures, from employee responsibilities and checklists to compliance and safety standards, must start at your first food business location.
—Carey Bringle, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Listen to this article For now, the checklist for Ozzy Trapilo remains pretty basic.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
Parents on one Pakistani WhatsApp group exchanged emergency checklists that included baby milk powder and coloring books to keep kids busy.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for checklist
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Saturday, Andrew Abbott went 5 2/3 innings and Friday, in his first game off the injured list, Hunter Greene lasted just four innings.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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Death row pastor finds honor in loving condemned The Nobel Foundation says 338 candidates have been nominated for the 2025 prize, though the list of nominees won't be made public for 50 years.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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The Geekbench listing also suggests Project Moohan runs Android 14, suggesting this is the kernel used in the first version of Android XR.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Ponder is being held in the Jackson County Detention Center on a $500,000 bond, according to the jail’s inmate listing.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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“Checklist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checklist. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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