Shortlist (noun)

A list of a limited number of items, especially candidates or applicants, that have been selected from a larger group as the most suitable or most likely to be successful.

Origin:

The word "shortlist" is a combination of the words "short" and "list" and it refers to a list of a limited number of items, especially candidates or applicants, that have been selected from a larger group as the most suitable or most likely to be successful.

Examples:

1. The company's shortlist for the position included three candidates.
2. The shortlist for the book award included six novels.
3. The shortlist is a list of a limited number of items that have been selected from a larger group as the most suitable or most likely to be successful.
4. The shortlist of the finalist for the job was announced.
5. A shortlist is a list of candidates that have been selected as the most suitable for a particular position.