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watch list

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Or watchlist

noun

  1. a list of persons or things to watch for possible action in the future.

    a watch list of possible growth stocks.


Etymology

Origin of watch list

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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The commerce ministry added a further 20 Japanese organisations, including automaker Subaru, to a "watch list" requiring stricter reviews of exported items that could be used for military purposes.

From Barron's

A separate statement from the Chinese commerce ministry Tuesday said another 20 Japanese entities, including Subaru Corporation, have been placed put on a watch list.

From The Wall Street Journal

Exports of dual-use items from entities on the watch list will be strictly reviewed and exports involving Japanese military users, military uses, and any other end-user uses that contribute to enhancing Japan’s military strength won’t be approved, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Burr is the author of the movie-recommendation newsletter Ty Burr’s Watch List.

From The Wall Street Journal

In that episode, Kimmel described Lindell as what would happen if “Ted Lasso was on the FBI watch list.”

From Slate