checklist
Americannoun
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checklists
plural
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of checklist
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"We need to be careful that school readiness doesn't become a checklist that four-year-olds are expected to pass or something that leaves parents feeling they have failed if their child develops differently," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
As much as I love participatory, immersive theater — productions that often rely on some form of audience participation — “The Pineapple” was providing me with a checklist of things I generally avoid.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
In Gmail, Siri compiled a packing checklist from a school email.
From The Wall Street Journal ● 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
Before we could retrofire, however, we had a long checklist to wade through.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
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
Reflecting, he suggests that companies might want to keep printed copies of key information such as internal telephone numbers or checklists so that some work can continue even in the event of a massive cyber-attack.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 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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