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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Shapiro, Pennsylvania's third Jewish governor, rose to prominence as an outspoken Democratic governor and was on the short list as a candidate for running mate for the Kamala Harris campaign in 2024.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
If there’s a major American exec who would understand the potential benefits of a closer relationship between the U.S. and China, Subramaniam would be on the short list.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 1 Apr. 2025
Very few talents in the 2025 NFL draft can single-handedly change the trajectory of the Miami Dolphins, turning last year’s 8-9 team into a double-digit winner, but Ashton Jeanty is on that short list.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
The short list includes an alarm, calculator, calendar, a messaging app, and music and podcast players.
—New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
If there’s a major American exec who would understand the potential benefits of a closer relationship between the U.S. and China, Subramaniam would be on the short list.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 1 Apr. 2025
Very few talents in the 2025 NFL draft can single-handedly change the trajectory of the Miami Dolphins, turning last year’s 8-9 team into a double-digit winner, but Ashton Jeanty is on that short list.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
The short list includes an alarm, calculator, calendar, a messaging app, and music and podcast players.
—New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Short list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20list. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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