short list
noun
: a limited list of important items or individuals
especially
: a list of candidates for final consideration (as for a position or a prize)
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Through four weeks, Watts is on the short list of NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year candidates.
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Dane Brugler, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
As a long-term resident, here's my short list of what every traveler should know.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Through the years, Napa Rose has picked up numerous honors — receiving the AAA Four Diamond award many times over and making Gayot’s short list of Best California Cuisine restaurants in Orange County.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
If nominated, Tonatiuh would join a short list of Latino actors recognized in the lead actor category.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
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Dane Brugler, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
As a long-term resident, here's my short list of what every traveler should know.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Through the years, Napa Rose has picked up numerous honors — receiving the AAA Four Diamond award many times over and making Gayot’s short list of Best California Cuisine restaurants in Orange County.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
If nominated, Tonatiuh would join a short list of Latino actors recognized in the lead actor category.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Short list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20list. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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