watch list
Americannoun
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.
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.
Mr. Burr is the author of the movie-recommendation newsletter Ty Burr’s Watch List.
In that episode, Kimmel described Lindell as what would happen if “Ted Lasso was on the FBI watch list.”
From Slate
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