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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That’s due to their use of sunscreen filters that aren’t on the short list approved by the FDA.
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Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2025
Herro is just the third Heat draft pick to make the NBA All-Star Game while with the Heat, joining a short list that also includes Wade and Adebayo.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
Others on the 2028 GOP short list, according to the survey of roughly 500 Republicans, include Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley and current Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
The first book on that short list explores ancient Native spiritual practices and modern struggles with identity and evil.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2025
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Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2025
Herro is just the third Heat draft pick to make the NBA All-Star Game while with the Heat, joining a short list that also includes Wade and Adebayo.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
Others on the 2028 GOP short list, according to the survey of roughly 500 Republicans, include Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley and current Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
The first book on that short list explores ancient Native spiritual practices and modern struggles with identity and evil.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Short list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20list. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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