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shortlist

NOUN
short list
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Manchester United caretaker head coach Michael Carrick has been named on a six-man shortlist for the Premier League's Manager of the Season award.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

At the same time, the motion picture academy was tweaking its rules for determining the shortlist for the international feature award, opening voting to more members.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Jain said in 2024 that he delivered to Buffett and the Berkshire board a shortlist of candidates for his successor.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Each of us has a shortlist of movies we find ourselves rewatching, movies we will finish even if they’re half-over when we tune in.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

For the first time in its 17-year history, all the books on the shortlist announced by the Abbotsford Trust are by British authors.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026




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