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shortlist

noun verb

A list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen

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Word length
9
Starts with
S
Ends with
T
Contains
HO
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
C1

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noun

  1. A list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen

verb

  1. Put someone or something on a short list

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