Synonyms

checklist

American

[chek-list] / ˈtʃɛkˌlɪst /

noun

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

verb (used with object)

to enter (an item) on a checklist.

verb (used without object)

to enter items on a checklist.

Etymology

Origin of checklist

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

Example Sentences

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Most financial institutions have a helpful checklist on their websites on what to do when a loved one dies.

From MarketWatch

You can just go back to the checklist.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chip seemed to be working from some sort of mental checklist.

From Literature

“Mentally, I go through the same stupid checklist,” Bradley Gustafson tells me.

From MarketWatch

Secretary of State Marco Rubio summarized the state of the negotiations by saying that the checklist of “open items” had been substantially diminished.

From The Wall Street Journal

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