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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Ricciardo’s popularity is unmatched in the U.S. With regard to potential Cadillac F1 team drivers, there were rumors that two rookies were on the short list.
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Peter Lyon, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
That’s a short list any team would take eight days before Thanksgiving.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Alongside Payton, Sanders and Martin, Gore is on the short list of players with nine 1,000-yard rushing seasons.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2024
The fine print: Routh's lawyers re-upped their recusal request following an ABC News report this month that Cannon is on a short list for potential appointments if Trump wins the presidential election.
—April Rubin, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
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Peter Lyon, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
That’s a short list any team would take eight days before Thanksgiving.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Alongside Payton, Sanders and Martin, Gore is on the short list of players with nine 1,000-yard rushing seasons.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2024
The fine print: Routh's lawyers re-upped their recusal request following an ABC News report this month that Cannon is on a short list for potential appointments if Trump wins the presidential election.
—April Rubin, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Short list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20list. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.
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