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
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
People familiar with the matter said he didn’t make the shortlist of candidates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi is another on the shortlist after he scored 13 goals in 33 matches in his debut Premier League campaign.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
