wish list
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noun
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Origin of wish list
First recorded in 1970–75
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But his wish list of non-woke repertory, which also included Les Misérables and The Phantom of the Opera, draws on an attachment that predates his entry into national politics: Broadway musicals.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Call it a wish list, bucket list or checklist — the dashboard is all yours.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Top of Trump's wish list will be business deals on agriculture, aircraft and other topics, with a host of top businessmen in the US leader's delegation.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
A senior member of Iran's parliament dismissed it as a "wish list", while a foreign ministry spokesman said Tehran would share its views of a US proposal with Pakistani mediators.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
We keep walking and talking, building our missed-food wish list: Flaming Hot Cheetos, chocolate cake with real buttercream frosting, In-N-Out Animal Style burgers, Badmaash fried chicken, biryani, kheema paratha, samosas, food truck tacos, salmon sushi.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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