watch list
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of watch list
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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The commerce ministry added a further 20 Japanese organisations, including automaker Subaru, to a "watch list" requiring stricter reviews of exported items that could be used for military purposes.
From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026
By the time of the attack, Otto, Friedel and Ruth were all on a government watch list, with orders for their arrests in the event of war.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
He also added Nigeria to the government’s religious freedom watch list.
From Salon • Nov. 4, 2025
She suffered a "difficult transition" and was put on the school's watch list due to the fact her dad had died after being hit by a car while cycling when she was two.
From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025
But shellfish never hit that particular watch list.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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