shortlist
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It’s not to add Connor Storrie and Inde Navarrette to that stifling shortlist — it’s how much more talent there is waiting for a shot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Ellison’s shortlist reportedly includes Georgia, Texas and Tennessee.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
A major book fair is making a shortlist of outstanding book categories, choosing from seven options: literature, linguistics, art, history, philosophy, law, and economics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
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
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
