SHORTLIST

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does shortlist mean? 

• SHORTLIST (noun)
  The noun SHORTLIST has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: SHORTLIST used as a noun is very rare.

• SHORTLIST (verb)
  The verb SHORTLIST has 1 sense:

1. put someone or something on a short list

  Familiarity information: SHORTLIST used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SHORTLIST (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

short list; shortlist

Hypernyms ("shortlist" is a kind of...):

list; listing (a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics))

• SHORTLIST (verb)

Present simple: I / you / we / they shortlist    ... he / she / it shortlists   
Past simple: shortlisted   
Past participle: shortlisted   
-ing form: shortlisting   

Sense 1

Meaning:

Put someone or something on a short list

Classified under:

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting

Hypernyms (to "shortlist" is one way to...):

grade; order; place; range; rank; rate (assign a rank or rating to)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

 Context examples 

In the meantime, Uranus could bring a surprise lucky break this month, one that might help you get on a particular VIP’s shortlist of stars in the making at the company.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

You seem very likely to have already made it onto their shortlist of finest candidates.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

If you work for others, your stellar work ethic will help you stand out among your colleagues, and when it comes time to give out promotions, you will make the shortlist of stars.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)