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noun
\ -ËŒlist How to pronounce white list (audio) \

Definition of white list

: a list of approved or favored items — compare blacklist
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white-listed \ ˈhwÄ«t-​ËŒli-​stÉ™d How to pronounce white-listed (audio) , ˈwit-​ \ adjective

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 Consumer white lists could be based on the customer’s own contact list, updated automatically as consumers add and remove contacts from their smartphones. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, "Robocalls can now get blocked by your carrier by default," 6 June 2019

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1842, in the meaning defined above

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