most wanted list
Top criminal targets
A most wanted list is a roster of people authorities are actively seeking, typically criminals or fugitives ranked by the severity of their offenses or the urgency of their capture.
The FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives is the most famous example.
The phrase extends to any priority ranking: She's on my most wanted list for the new project team.
- fugitiveOne fleeing authorities
- on the runActively avoiding capture
- manhuntSearch for a suspect
- bountyReward for capture
- bounty hunterProfessional fugitive capturer
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- criminal investigationsinvestigations, crime scene, crime scenes, crime scene investigation, crime scene analysis
- Manhuntfugitive, manhunt, pursuit, APB, all-points bulletin
- crime databasesAFIS, criminal records, DNA database, FBI database, criminal history
- watchlistswatchlist, blacklist, persons of interest
most wanted listhonor roll
Academic achievement roster
hall of fame · Nobel laureates · pillars of the community · who's who
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