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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Shaw-Wilder, 54, who lives with her family in Davie, had been on a short list of candidates recommended by a nominating committee picked by Rubio, the Miami Republican.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
This is just a short list of the racist comments and actions that Trump has used to fuel his political ambitions.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2024
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
This is just a short list of the racist comments and actions that Trump has used to fuel his political ambitions.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for short list
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“Short list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20list. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.
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