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Definition of shortlist

shortlist

/ˈʃɔːrtˌlɪst/
short · list
Plural:shortlists
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Adjective:shortlisted
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Past Simple:shortlisted
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Past Participle:shortlisted
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Present Participle:shortlisting
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shortlist Lexical Profile

shortlist Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A final, reduced list of selected candidates or entries from which a winner, appointee, or recipient is chosen.

Example

"The hiring committee narrowed the fifty applicants down to a shortlist of four qualified candidates."

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• verb

1

To put someone or something on a final list of candidates for a job, prize, or position.

Example

"Her latest novel was shortlisted for the prestigious literary award."

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• Nearby Words

shorthanded
shortia
shortish
shortlist
shortly
shortness
shortnose sturgeon

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shortlist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shortlist
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