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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Travis Hunter is aiming to add his name to the incredibly short list of two-way NFL athletes.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
In the men’s 100-meter butterfly, France’s Maxime Grousset joined the short list of multiple gold-medal winners this week, challenging the world record for the first 50 meters and holding off Switzerland’s Noè Ponti for gold.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Looking Ahead Texas joins a short list of states, including Colorado and Utah, that have moved beyond narrow or sector-specific rules to enact comprehensive AI legislation.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Hayes addressed her arguably conspicuous omission from the Academy’s short list in a Thursday Instagram post.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 July 2025
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
In the men’s 100-meter butterfly, France’s Maxime Grousset joined the short list of multiple gold-medal winners this week, challenging the world record for the first 50 meters and holding off Switzerland’s Noè Ponti for gold.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Looking Ahead Texas joins a short list of states, including Colorado and Utah, that have moved beyond narrow or sector-specific rules to enact comprehensive AI legislation.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Hayes addressed her arguably conspicuous omission from the Academy’s short list in a Thursday Instagram post.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 July 2025
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“Short list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20list. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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