SHORTLIST


Meaning of SHORTLIST in English

/ ˈʃɔːtlɪst; NAmE ˈʃɔːrt-/ noun , verb

■ noun

[ usually sing. ] a small number of candidates for a job, etc., who have been chosen from all the people who applied :

to draw up a shortlist

a shortlist for a literary prize

She is on my shortlist of great singers.

■ verb

[ vn ] [ usually passive ] shortlist sb/sth (for sth) ( BrE ) to put sb/sth on a shortlist for a job, prize, etc. :

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by the end of the week.

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