short list
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short list
noun short lists · shortlist · short-list
- A list of candidates selected from a longer list, and from which one or more successful candidates are in turn selected.
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A list of the highest-ranked (most important) items from a longer list.
Similar: hotlist
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see short, list.
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noun a list of selected candidates from which a final choice is made
| Español | preselección, lista corta, terna |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 短串列 duǎn chuànliè |
| Deutsch | Shortlist, engere Auswahl |
| Русский | шорт-ли́ст šort-líst |
Talk about this word "short list." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/short%20list. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. short list. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/short%20list "short list." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/short%20list.Cite this
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