shortlist
- a variation of short list.
- a variation of short-list.
Example Sentences
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The city of Pacifica had been on the shortlist for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program, managed through FEMA.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
People familiar with the matter said he didn’t make the shortlist of candidates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
With 20 Scotland goals to his name, McGinn ranks fifth in his nation's all-time top scorer chart, a shortlist of icons from down the generations.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
At Berkshire’s annual meeting in May, Abel told shareholders he had a shortlist of companies he was interested in buying, at the right price.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
The badger also ultimately failed to make the shortlist.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
