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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But Japan, one of our two closest allies in Asia, should be included on that short list of excepted foreign states, particularly for national security reasons.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Life on Earth relies heavily on a short list of elements: carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus and sulfur.
—Joel Achenbach, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Over time, develop a short list of topic areas or signature talks that align with your brand and offer tangible value to audiences.
—Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Bird flu viruses have long been on the short list of pathogens with pandemic potential.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Life on Earth relies heavily on a short list of elements: carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus and sulfur.
—Joel Achenbach, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Over time, develop a short list of topic areas or signature talks that align with your brand and offer tangible value to audiences.
—Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Bird flu viruses have long been on the short list of pathogens with pandemic potential.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Short list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20list. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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