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checklist

American  
[chek-list] / ˈtʃɛkˌlɪst /

noun

  • checklists
    plural
  1. Also check list a list of items, as names or tasks, for comparison, verification, or other checking purposes.


verb (used with object)

  1. to enter (an item) on a checklist.

verb (used without object)

  1. to enter items on a checklist.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

Etymology

Origin of checklist

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; check 1 + list 1

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The National Council on Aging offers this checklist.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

Unlike a simple checklist, it felt like the app was doing everything in its power to lull you into spending more time there.

From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026

OpenAI said Tan only emailed himself nonconfidential files, personal notes, and a widely accessible manager’s checklist to prepare for his exit from the company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Sir Chris Bryant comes to NI 'with checklist not chequebook'

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

At the end of the night, Ron sends us all home early and promises to come in tomorrow morning to do the closing checklist.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

In Brooklyn, organizers distribute “Red Cards” with 90-day checklists of activities like attending a coffee or canvassing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

They’d ingest all of your financial information into their software and would have checklists to make sure they got all the relevant information.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

A QRH contains checklists, including how to respond to a "non normal" event.

From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2024

If you need help making a plan, search for tax checklists, which can be a great tool to make sure you have everything you need.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 13, 2024

I made checklists by which I might daily appraise my altering visage.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

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