shortlist
verb/ˈʃɔrtˌlɪst/
Frequency rank: #12,185 most common English word
Meaning
to put someone or something on a list of the best choices selected from a larger group.
Example sentence
The hiring committee decided to shortlist only five candidates for the final interview.
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