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)
short-list transitive verb

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Given the placement of the throw and proximity of the defenders, Cooper is atop a very short list of college receivers who would be able to turn this play into a first down. Dane Brugler, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 Shapiro, Pennsylvania's third Jewish governor, rose to prominence as an outspoken Democratic governor and was on Kamala Harris' short list for her running mate in the 2024 presidential election. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025 The league then generates a short list of popular performers who appeal to as many people as possible. Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025 The short list and nominators remain a secret, and documents revealing the details of the selection process for the accolades are sealed from public view for 50 years. Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for short list

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of short list was in 1927

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“Short list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20list. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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