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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Kessler is averaging nearly 11 rebounds and three blocks this season, which puts him on a short list of centers capable of putting up such big numbers.
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William Guillory, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Check out our key stories to follow as another NCAA season takes flight:
LSU Tigers’ Title Defense
In April 2024, LSU Gymnastics claimed its first NCAA title in decisive fashion, joining a short list of just eight programs to earn the crown.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
On Thursday, slotted Marte on a short list of outfielders being made available in trades this offseason, along with the Los Angeles Angels' Taylor Ward, the Cleveland Guardians' Lane Thomas and the San Francisco Giants' Mike Yastrzemski.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Emma Howitt, senior clinical director at Jewish Family Service at Shalom Austin, recommends making a short list of coping skills.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
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William Guillory, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Check out our key stories to follow as another NCAA season takes flight:
LSU Tigers’ Title Defense
In April 2024, LSU Gymnastics claimed its first NCAA title in decisive fashion, joining a short list of just eight programs to earn the crown.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
On Thursday, slotted Marte on a short list of outfielders being made available in trades this offseason, along with the Los Angeles Angels' Taylor Ward, the Cleveland Guardians' Lane Thomas and the San Francisco Giants' Mike Yastrzemski.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Emma Howitt, senior clinical director at Jewish Family Service at Shalom Austin, recommends making a short list of coping skills.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Short list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20list. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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