as in lists
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
These include walkability checklists to score your community, for example, and national events such as Bike to School Day each spring and Walk to School Day in fall.
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Dr. Phyllis Agran, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Our clients receive Language cards with common expressions, reading lists, and social media checklists for clients of all ages to assist with their local interaction and discovery.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Unlike equipment failures, which have established checklists and procedures, cyber incidents often fall into a gray area where responsibility and response plans are unclear.
—Anna Raymaker, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
There’s also explainers on improvements to protect immunocompromised folks, as well as checklists to evaluate lobbies, restrooms and greenrooms for physical barriers that linger long after the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in 1990.
—Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
With so many locations underperforming, Cochran moved quickly to stabilize the restaurants, implementing checklists and scorecards and introducing a new menu testing protocol.
—Bloomberg, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations has some similar guidelines and some OPOs already have created checklists to help hospitals.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Many people use seasonal checklists to stay organized throughout the year, and some even hire cleaning or maintenance services when extra help is needed.
—Jan Diaz, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Simple acceptance criteria and checklists help ensure consistent decisions and prevent governance from becoming an after-the-fact exercise.
—Keith Ferrazzi, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
Dr. Phyllis Agran, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Our clients receive Language cards with common expressions, reading lists, and social media checklists for clients of all ages to assist with their local interaction and discovery.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Unlike equipment failures, which have established checklists and procedures, cyber incidents often fall into a gray area where responsibility and response plans are unclear.
—Anna Raymaker, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
There’s also explainers on improvements to protect immunocompromised folks, as well as checklists to evaluate lobbies, restrooms and greenrooms for physical barriers that linger long after the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in 1990.
—Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
With so many locations underperforming, Cochran moved quickly to stabilize the restaurants, implementing checklists and scorecards and introducing a new menu testing protocol.
—Bloomberg, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations has some similar guidelines and some OPOs already have created checklists to help hospitals.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Many people use seasonal checklists to stay organized throughout the year, and some even hire cleaning or maintenance services when extra help is needed.
—Jan Diaz, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Simple acceptance criteria and checklists help ensure consistent decisions and prevent governance from becoming an after-the-fact exercise.
—Keith Ferrazzi, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checklists
Noun
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After gaining national attention in leading UConn to nine wins and a second consecutive bowl berth, Fagnano began appearing on draft analysts’ lists as a late-round pick, or undrafted free agent.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Placement on the two entity lists severely restricted Daqo New Energy’s ability to sell its goods to Americans.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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That was nearly six times the amount raised and three times the number of new listings in the same period last year, KPMG said.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Checklists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checklists. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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