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
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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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The comments section on a woman’s viral TikTok video has turned into a checklist of things for future brides not to forget on their wedding days.
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Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
There's no linear progression, no checklist to complete.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Many times, given the never-ending checklist of other, more immediate items on their to-do list, entrepreneurs can’t prioritize ‘putting themselves first’ — which in any other instance makes total sense.
—Taylor Foxman, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025
What your emergency document folder should include A good place to start is with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s document checklist for disaster preparedness, says Albertini.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
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Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
There's no linear progression, no checklist to complete.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Many times, given the never-ending checklist of other, more immediate items on their to-do list, entrepreneurs can’t prioritize ‘putting themselves first’ — which in any other instance makes total sense.
—Taylor Foxman, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025
What your emergency document folder should include A good place to start is with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s document checklist for disaster preparedness, says Albertini.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 16 Jan. 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 10 Feb. 2025.
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checklist
noun
check·list
ˈchek-ˌlist
: a list of items to be referred to
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