- a variation of watch list.
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
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A built-in function lets users add films to their watchlist with the touch of a button, and watchlists are easily sortable in case you’re in the mood for something specific.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
A total of 24 children are now on a "watchlist" and officers are using dispersal notices to ban troublemakers from the city centre.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
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
No one can make your watchlist but you, but here’s a basic starting point, a short selection of ETFs that have gone down this year:
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
Private credit markets are on that watchlist, he said, though he sees no signs yet of the kind of contagion that would threaten the system at large.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
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