watch list
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of watch list
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Runyan said Ghazali was not under federal investigation before the attack and was not on a US terror watch list.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 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
The UK has a new watch list of 24 infectious diseases that could pose the greatest future threat to public health.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2025
Angie had put his name on the terrorist watch list, he said.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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