shortlist

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The city of Pacifica had been on the shortlist for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program, managed through FEMA.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

A shortlist of artworks handpicked by the former president now dot the 19.3-acre campus in Chicago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

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

"They propose we replace people like him with a picture of a beaver," said Reform leader Nigel Farage, although the beaver has subsequently failed to make the shortlist.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

For the forward position, three players are known to be on the shortlist - Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers, Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi and Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026