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a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
a checklist of things to do before the flight
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Recent Examples of checklists
Use process checklists, templates, scripts and automation tools to eliminate confusion and create efficiency.
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Melissa Johnson, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
As far as Ubisoft's open-world checklists go, this isn't its best outing.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Family Bell is much beloved, too, allowing Assistant to make custom announcements and interactive checklists, which can be handy for getting kids going in the morning.
—Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
Decisions take the form of checklists during avalanche safety course work, but eventually the questions you’re trained to ask become second nature.
—Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
Investors and customers expect transparency, and compliance checklists are no longer enough.
—Jerry Layden, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Instead, security leaders typically present compliance checklists, regulatory obligations and ambiguous risk scores that executives then struggle to translate into financial and operational impact.
—Jerry Layden, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
If mental noise is overwhelming, techniques like mindfulness, structured decision-making frameworks or even simple checklists can help bring more focus.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Virtual health assistants now guide patients through pre-appointment checklists and provide follow-ups, freeing up human resources for critical tasks.
—Mohit Gupta, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Melissa Johnson, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
As far as Ubisoft's open-world checklists go, this isn't its best outing.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Family Bell is much beloved, too, allowing Assistant to make custom announcements and interactive checklists, which can be handy for getting kids going in the morning.
—Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
Decisions take the form of checklists during avalanche safety course work, but eventually the questions you’re trained to ask become second nature.
—Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
Investors and customers expect transparency, and compliance checklists are no longer enough.
—Jerry Layden, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Instead, security leaders typically present compliance checklists, regulatory obligations and ambiguous risk scores that executives then struggle to translate into financial and operational impact.
—Jerry Layden, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
If mental noise is overwhelming, techniques like mindfulness, structured decision-making frameworks or even simple checklists can help bring more focus.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Virtual health assistants now guide patients through pre-appointment checklists and provide follow-ups, freeing up human resources for critical tasks.
—Mohit Gupta, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Checklists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checklists. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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