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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The intrigue: Cheyenne County, about two hours east of Colorado Springs, isn't on that watch list, despite the closure of its only newspaper — the Range Ledger — two years ago. —

Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024 The graduate student guard was also named preseason All-Big East and was an Ann Meyers Drysdale Award watch list selection. —

Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2024 Analyst Nick Lai, who has an overweight rating on the Chinese electric vehicle maker, added Xpeng to the Wall Street bank’s positive catalyst watch list in a 17-page report out Sunday. —

Sean Conlon, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024 He’s started 70 games but this is probably the first time he’s merited a spot on a Pro Bowl watch list. —

Phil Rogers, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for watch list