watch list

watch list
a list of persons or things to watch for possible action in the future: a watch list of possible growth stocks.
Also, watchlist.
[1970-75]

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watch list noun
A list of countries, persons, etc whose activities are to be monitored, esp when thought to be potentially dangerous
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Main Entry: ↑watch

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watch list,
a list of individuals, groups, or organizations whose activities are monitored by a governmental agency: »

The Florida department of insurance seized two insolvent insurers…and placed about a dozen others on its “watch list” (Time).

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n. a list of individuals, groups, or items that require close surveillance, typically for legal or political reasons

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noun, pl ⋯ lists [count]
: 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 government has released its new terrorist watch list.

The animals are on a watch list of species that could become extinct soon.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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