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Common collocations with short list in American Collocation

short list noun countable

US

initial/final

final
initial
provisional

The panel did confirm this week that it intended to reveal a provisional shortlist on Wednesday.

all-female, all-British etc

all-woman

The all-woman shortlist was imposed in line with democratically agreed party policy.

with good people

impressive
strong

The shortlist was so strong I didn’t think I stood a chance.

make a shortlist

choose
compile
create
draw up
make
prepare
produce
select

Decide where you want to live and make a shortlist of three or four possibilities.

announce a shortlist

announce
reveal
unveil

The shortlist was officially announced at a ceremony on Monday, January 19.

be on a shortlist

make
reach

Two submissions from the BBC made the shortlist for this year’s Innovative Application Award.

We regret that we will be unable to contact those who do not reach the shortlist.

of people

applicants
artists
candidates
finalists

A shortlist of 3 finalists in each category has been drawn up.

of entries

entries
nominations

The shortlist of nominations for awards is below.

of possibilities

options

You may need to undertake research and talk to suppliers before producing a shortlist of options.

in business

bidders
developers
firms
suppliers

A shortlist of three bidders for phase one will be announced in early July.