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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In January, the Stowe Center released a short list of books in consideration for the 2026 Stowe Prize.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
The majority of conditions physicians encounter in daily practice, regardless of their medical specialty, are influenced by the same short list of lifestyle factors.
—Lauren Rice, STAT, 11 Mar. 2026
The major play obviously is for John Carlson, who is already on the short list of the franchise’s biggest deadline acquisitions.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
More than a century later, Moreland joins a short list.
—Dave Carlin, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
The majority of conditions physicians encounter in daily practice, regardless of their medical specialty, are influenced by the same short list of lifestyle factors.
—Lauren Rice, STAT, 11 Mar. 2026
The major play obviously is for John Carlson, who is already on the short list of the franchise’s biggest deadline acquisitions.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
More than a century later, Moreland joins a short list.
—Dave Carlin, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Short list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20list. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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