shortlist
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House of Representatives and was on former President Joe Biden’s shortlist for a running mate in 2020.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
Director Anthony Spira said it was "great" that the city's place on the shortlist had surprised people.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
I’d love to see James Graham also make the shortlist for the adaptation of his own acclaimed play, ‘Ink.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
Paris St-Germain manager Luis Enrique confessed he is "bored of the Ballon d’Or" - although with a record 10 PSG players on the shortlist, perhaps he wishes to keep out of the debate.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
The book has become shrouded in suspicion and been withdrawn from the shortlist for France's top book prize, the Goncourt, after tests with AI detector Pangram indicated a 100 percent probability it contained computer-generated text.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
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