1. lists of candidates or items that have been selected from a larger group for final consideration

1. selects candidates or items for a final list from a larger group

Examples

• The committee reviewed three shortlists for the teaching position.
• Five novels made it onto the shortlists for the literary award.
• The hiring manager shortlists only the most qualified applicants.
• They shortlisted ten candidates from over a hundred applications.
• The scholarship shortlists will be announced next week.
• She shortlists potential vendors based on their proposals.
• The competition shortlists are posted on the website.