shortlist

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See also: short-list and short list

English

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Noun

shortlist (plural shortlists)

  1. Alternative spelling of short list

Verb

shortlist (third-person singular simple present shortlists, present participle shortlisting, simple past and past participle shortlisted)

  1. To place something on a short list
    • 2019 October, “First Trenitalia wins West Coast Partnership”, in Modern Railways, page 11:
      First and Trenitalia were initially shortlisted for the East Midlands franchise but withdrew from bidding to focus on the West Coast Partnership, while Trenitalia was shortlisted as a sole entity for the South Eastern franchise but again withdrew from the competition.

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