hit list

noun

: a list of persons or programs to be opposed or eliminated

broadly : a list of those targeted for special attention or treatment

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Prosecutor: Mariemont student had hit list of 8 students, teacher to kill The teen’s defense team argued Tuesday that the teen be sent to a residential treatment program or a psychiatric hospital. —

Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 23 July 2024 Gupta told the undercover Drug Enforcement Administration agent that Nijjar was on the same hit list as Pannun, according to charging documents. —

Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 17 June 2024 With an unaware Bruce next on the hit list, and Julie still harboring a grudge, the players assembled on the beach early on the morning of day 15, and were confused when a boat approached the sandy shores. —

EW.com, 13 June 2024 Everybody got together and created a hit list of what needed to be solved. —

Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for hit list