checklist
noun
check·list
ˈchek-ˌlist 
: a list of things to be checked or done
a pilot's checklist before takeoff
also
: a comprehensive list
Examples of checklist in a Sentence
Before takeoff the pilot went down his checklist of safety precautions.
I still have one thing left to do on my checklist.
a checklist of bird species
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—Scott Powers, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Internal identifiers An American Civil Liberties Union legal filing last week revealed a checklist the Department of Homeland Security used to validate deportations of Venezuelan men under the Alien Enemies Act.
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Then write it down, like an airline pilot checklist.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The checklist to make the Flyers a better team is a long one.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Internal identifiers An American Civil Liberties Union legal filing last week revealed a checklist the Department of Homeland Security used to validate deportations of Venezuelan men under the Alien Enemies Act.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Then write it down, like an airline pilot checklist.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for checklist
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“Checklist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checklist. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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checklist
noun
check·list
ˈchek-ˌlist
: a list of items to be referred to
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