watch list
noun
: a list of people or things that are being closely watched because they are likely to do or experience bad things in the future
The animals are on a watch list of species that could become extinct soon.
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UConn had two other players recognized this week as Solo Ball landed a spot on the Jerry West Award watch list and Alex Karaban on the list for the Karl Malone Award.
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
The Cheryl Miller Small Forward of the Year’s mid-season watch list will be cut from 10 players to five in March.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Here are 10 music documentaries to add to your watch list in 2026.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026
Harmon is an All-American candidate who was one of 25 players placed on the Wooden Award midseason watch list.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
The Cheryl Miller Small Forward of the Year’s mid-season watch list will be cut from 10 players to five in March.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Here are 10 music documentaries to add to your watch list in 2026.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026
Harmon is an All-American candidate who was one of 25 players placed on the Wooden Award midseason watch list.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Watch list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20list. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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