shortlist
US /ˈʃɔːrtlɪst/UK /ˈʃɔːtlɪst/
noun, verb Target · B2 Nhân sự
Definition
a list of selected candidates from which a final choice is made; to select for this list
Core recruitment and procurement term in TOEIC hiring passages.
Examples
Out of fifty applicants, only five were shortlisted for the managerial position.
Synonyms
- selectcarefully chosen from a larger number as being the best
- filterto pass through a screen or test to eliminate unwanted items
Collocations
- Easy make a shortlistto compile a selective roster of top candidates or bids
- Medium shortlist candidatesto narrow down applicants to the most qualified finalists
- Hard shortlisted for the positionselected as one of the few final contenders for a job
- Very Hard whittle down the shortlistto progressively trim the candidate list to choose the winner
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.