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shortlist

NOUN
short list
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At Berkshire’s annual meeting in May, Abel told shareholders he had a shortlist of companies he was interested in buying, at the right price.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Abel said during Berkshire’s annual meeting earlier this month that it had a shortlist of companies it is interested in buying, either in part or in whole—at the right price.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Carrick has been named on a six-man shortlist for the top flight's manager of the season award.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The CAA will now consult on its shortlist of potential changes.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

At the same time, the motion picture academy was tweaking its rules for determining the shortlist for the international feature award, opening voting to more members.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026




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