Shortlist Meaning
/ˈʃɔrtliist/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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nounAlternative form of short list.
"The government's New Towns Taskforce has also published a report listing Crews Hill, on the Hertford Loop used by Moorgate services, on a shortlist of 12 potential new towns."— 2025 October 15, David Stubbings, “News: TfL submits business case to DfT for transfer of Northern City Line services”, in RAIL, number 1046, page 11:
verbTo place something on a short list.
"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."— 2019 October, “First Trenitalia wins West Coast Partnership”, in Modern Railways, page 11:
Sentence Examples
Only two applicants made it onto the shortlist.
Nobody knows the shortlist of nominees for Japanese ambassador to Colombia yet.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The editor created a ____ of the best stories for the award.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
After reviewing hundreds of applications, the committee finally compiled a ____ of the top five candidates.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The editor created a ____ of the best stories for the award.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
After reviewing hundreds of applications, the committee finally compiled a ____ of the top five candidates.