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 Taste of Things, starring Juliette Binoche and Benoît Magimel, made it to the short list but was not nominated.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2024
If that describes you, please consider filling out a short list of questions at bit.ly/EnquirerLongCovid.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 24 July 2024
Owning three spaces on such a short list is a major accomplishment, but Cash isn’t the only musician to manage the feat this week.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
This blend has a short list of ingredients including a greens blend of algae and grasses, providing micronutrients and an antioxidant boost.
—Miranda Galati, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2024
If that describes you, please consider filling out a short list of questions at bit.ly/EnquirerLongCovid.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 24 July 2024
Owning three spaces on such a short list is a major accomplishment, but Cash isn’t the only musician to manage the feat this week.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
This blend has a short list of ingredients including a greens blend of algae and grasses, providing micronutrients and an antioxidant boost.
—Miranda Galati, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Short list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20list. Accessed 23 Sep. 2024.
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