checklist
Americannoun
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checklists
plural
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of checklist
Example Sentences
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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
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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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