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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Cynthia Erivo is also on her short list.
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La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
What does Jones think of joining Parker and Kampschroeder on such a short list of Naperville greats?
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The bill includes a short list of eligible expenses, such as computer hardware, internet access, textbooks, testing fees, therapies and other expenses and services approved by the State Board of Education.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
The clerk read through a short list of routine, technical and non-controversial matters for the Kansas City City Council to vote on in October 2021.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
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La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
What does Jones think of joining Parker and Kampschroeder on such a short list of Naperville greats?
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The bill includes a short list of eligible expenses, such as computer hardware, internet access, textbooks, testing fees, therapies and other expenses and services approved by the State Board of Education.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
The clerk read through a short list of routine, technical and non-controversial matters for the Kansas City City Council to vote on in October 2021.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Short list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20list. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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