Shortlist
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Shortlist is a noun meaning To place something on a short list.
Meaning
To place something on a short list.
More Meanings
- Alternative form of short list.
Example Sentences
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.
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.
Word Forms
- shortlists
- short-list
- shortlisting
- shortlisted
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include listing, roster, choice, preselection, selected, list.
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