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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People who are on the terrorist watch list, people who have been convicted in other countries of murder and rape. —

NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024 The Williamsport, Penn. native was one of 89 student-athletes from 67 different schools named to the watch list for the 2024 Comeback Player of the Year award, which is voted on by a panel of college football writers, editors and sports information directors. —

Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 8 Aug. 2024 Ward was one of 50 players named to the watch list and was the only UM player to make the cut. —

Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2024 The government refused to assume responsibility for debt owed to foreign nations and investors (many of whom were in the UK which placed Iceland on a terror watch list). —

Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for watch list