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watchlist

Noun CEFR B2
ˈwɔt͡ʃˌlɪst

Definitions

A list of people or things that are assigned to receive special attention or monitoring.

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Examples

“The police have⟳ hundreds of citizens on their watchlists.”
“The TSA provides the airlines with the “No Fly⟳” and “Automatic Selectee” watchlists for use⟳ in identifying passengers who are to be denied boarding or who require⟳ additional scrutiny prior to boarding. The “No Fly⟳” watchlist is a list of persons who are considered a direct⟳ threat to U.S. civil aviation.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Watchmaker watchmaker's Watchmakers Watchmaking Watchman watchman's clock

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