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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The Lightning called up Steven Santini from AHL Syracuse to give them an extra right-side defenseman; Crunch defenseman Max Crozier also would have been on the short list of potential callups had he not been injured.
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Eduardo A. Encina, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Lewis is near the top of the short list of Cowboys defenders who have had a stellar 2024 season, and his performance Sunday was a proper display of his value.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
To this end, here’s a short list for Kelly Loeffler:
1.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
His success on both fronts elevates him to a short list of icons who create comedy that’s deeply specific to their own sense of humor while resonating with audiences on a global scale.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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Eduardo A. Encina, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Lewis is near the top of the short list of Cowboys defenders who have had a stellar 2024 season, and his performance Sunday was a proper display of his value.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
To this end, here’s a short list for Kelly Loeffler:
1.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
His success on both fronts elevates him to a short list of icons who create comedy that’s deeply specific to their own sense of humor while resonating with audiences on a global scale.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Short list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20list. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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