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The definition of a shortlist is a list of people or things for a final choice.

(noun)

An example of a shortlist is the final list of people eligible to run for student body president.

Shortlist is defined as to place someone or something on the final list from which a selection will be made.

(verb)

An example of shortlist is to put a film on the final list for a movie award.

See shortlist in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Chiefly Brit. a list of those candidates for a position, award, etc. not eliminated in the preliminary selection process, from which the final choice will be made

also short list

transitive verb

to place on a shortlist

See shortlist in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also short-list

noun

A list of preferable items or candidates that have been selected for final consideration, as in making an award or filling a position.

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