watchlist
Britishnoun
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a list of things to be monitored, esp in order to prevent loss, damage, etc
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a list of people or organizations to be kept under surveillance, esp because they are suspected of wrongdoing
terrorist watchlist
Example Sentences
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If you are reluctant to take the tax hit now, keep the idea on a watchlist for the next stock-market selloff.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
One way to avoid drastic action in a down market is to assemble a watchlist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
For Alibaba investors, Pentagon watchlist talk is, more than anything else, a reminder of the potentially devastating power of regulatory risks for the stock.
From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025
About 4,500 membership accounts are on an internal watchlist because of suspicious activity, while about 750 supporters are being actively monitored for potential touting.
From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025
Often, if I’m seeking a film or television show, it’s from a separate, running watchlist, or it was recently recommended to me by a friend.
From Salon • May 22, 2025
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