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wanted list

wanted list noun: a list of offenders who have not been apprehended and who the police or other law enforcement agency are seeking.

Noun

wanted list (plural wanted lists)

  1. A list of offenders who have not been apprehended and who the police or other law enforcement agency are seeking.
  2. (figuratively) The set of people or things that a person or organization would like to acquire.
    • Gakpo was on United's wanted list before he moved to Liverpool in January and his two cool finishes showed why Ten Hag was a fan.2023 March 5, Phil McNulty, “Liverpool 7-0 Manchester United”, in BBC Sport
    Synonyms:
    want list

Synonyms of wanted list

Forms of wanted list

pluralwanted lists

Questions about wanted list

What does wanted list mean?
Wanted list means a list of offenders who have not been apprehended and who the police or other law enforcement agency are seeking.
What part of speech is wanted list?
Wanted list is a noun.
What is the plural of wanted list?
The plural of wanted list is wanted lists.

Words near wanted list in the dictionary

  1. wante
  2. wanted
  3. wanted cargo
  4. wanted for nothing
  5. wanted in
  6. wanted list
  7. wanted lists
  8. wanted no part of
  9. wanted notice
  10. wanted notices
  11. wanted one's bumps feeling

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