checklist
noun
check·list
ˈchek-ˌlist 
: a list of things to be checked or done
a pilot's checklist before takeoff
also
: a comprehensive list
Synonyms
Examples of checklist in a Sentence
Before takeoff the pilot went down his checklist of safety precautions.
I still have one thing left to do on my checklist.
a checklist of bird species
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An email Blais sent to Howell on May 20 included a checklist of work items, with several showing completion or approximately 80% completion.
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Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2024
An early warning checklist for preterm birth risk could help protect the health of both baby and mother.
—Kristin Myers, The Conversation, 4 June 2024
Create a fire-season checklist to stay mindful of safety maintenance.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 6 June 2024
This comprehensive checklist will guide you through essential maintenance tasks to prepare your system for the high demands of the summer months.
—Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
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Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2024
An early warning checklist for preterm birth risk could help protect the health of both baby and mother.
—Kristin Myers, The Conversation, 4 June 2024
Create a fire-season checklist to stay mindful of safety maintenance.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 6 June 2024
This comprehensive checklist will guide you through essential maintenance tasks to prepare your system for the high demands of the summer months.
—Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
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“Checklist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checklist. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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checklist
noun
check·list
ˈchek-ˌlist
: a list of items to be referred to
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