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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As music director of the Antwerp Symphony, she is said to be on the short list for a number of other music director openings, L.A. included.
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2024
There’s still a lot of very deserving bands, but MC5 was on my short list for a long time.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 28 June 2024
Trump was boosted in Atlanta by a half dozen Republican leaders said to be on the short list to be his vice presidential pick.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 June 2024
The city was on the short list to host the World Cup Final in 2026, and will host the most matches.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 15 June 2024
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2024
There’s still a lot of very deserving bands, but MC5 was on my short list for a long time.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 28 June 2024
Trump was boosted in Atlanta by a half dozen Republican leaders said to be on the short list to be his vice presidential pick.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 June 2024
The city was on the short list to host the World Cup Final in 2026, and will host the most matches.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 15 June 2024
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“Short list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20list. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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