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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Suddenly Chapa had joined Salazar on a short list of contenders to make Team USA in the marathon for the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
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Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Atlanta is on the short list of possible host cities for the Democratic National Convention in 2028.
—Emily McLeod, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Here is a short list of top baseball players in the area who have earned nominations for 2026 Daily News yearly awards like Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
Gilgeous-Alexander got my vote last season and sat atop my short list most of this season.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Atlanta is on the short list of possible host cities for the Democratic National Convention in 2028.
—Emily McLeod, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Here is a short list of top baseball players in the area who have earned nominations for 2026 Daily News yearly awards like Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
Gilgeous-Alexander got my vote last season and sat atop my short list most of this season.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Short list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20list. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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