- 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
Example Sentences
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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
In a separate announcement Monday, the Chinese commerce ministry said an additional 20 Japanese companies in sectors including drones and nuclear fuel have been added to an export watchlist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Geoff Howarth, the owner of a business next to the Sheffield site, told the BBC that the new watchlist gave him "no more faith whatsoever" that greater action would be taken.
From BBC ● May 22, 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
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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