watch list
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of watch list
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Also on investors’ watch list, world leaders will discuss Iran and increased European defense spending over the second day of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit in Ankara.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
That means investors should compile a watch list of areas they may want to buy on weakness.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
He also added Nigeria to the government’s religious freedom watch list.
From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2025
Neither Gilmer nor any of his teammates made the award’s 47-player preseason watch list, which is based on past performance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2025
Anyone who hangs out at Cape Fear Pier in the middle of the night needs to be on a watch list.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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