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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Rahimi joins a short list of female sports radio hosts in Chicago, with Peggy Kusinski, Dionne Miller and Courtney Cronin (national ESPN Radio) all hosting part time on WMVP-AM 1000.
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
New Jersey Cardinal Joseph Tobin, archbishop of Newark, is on that short list.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
There is another name that deserves inclusion on that short list: Willa S. Benton.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2025
Keeping a short list of partners to bring on in the future can ensure a healthy ecosystem as company priorities evolve.
—Dustin Johnson, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
New Jersey Cardinal Joseph Tobin, archbishop of Newark, is on that short list.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
There is another name that deserves inclusion on that short list: Willa S. Benton.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2025
Keeping a short list of partners to bring on in the future can ensure a healthy ecosystem as company priorities evolve.
—Dustin Johnson, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Short list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20list. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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