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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Three years ago, Justen Close was within an overtime goal of joining a short list of goalies to lead the Minnesota Gophers to a national championship.
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
If featherweightness and foldability are a must for you, keep the entry-level Razr on your short list.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
What to plant on a sunny windowsill A short list of herbs delivers most of the value.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
If the result holds up, belugas join a remarkably short list.
—Federica Sgorbissa, ArsTechnica, 24 May 2026
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
If featherweightness and foldability are a must for you, keep the entry-level Razr on your short list.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
What to plant on a sunny windowsill A short list of herbs delivers most of the value.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
If the result holds up, belugas join a remarkably short list.
—Federica Sgorbissa, ArsTechnica, 24 May 2026
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“Short list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20list. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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