shortlisted
Among final candidates
Shortlisted is the past tense and past participle of shortlist, meaning selected for a final round of consideration.
Candidates for jobs, nominees for awards, and proposals for contracts get shortlisted when they survive initial cuts: She was shortlisted for the position.
More common in British than American English, where "made the short list" often substitutes.
Those seeking selection
- finalistsLast competitors standing
- applicantsThose seeking acceptance
- nomineesThose proposed for selection
- contendersThose seeking to win
prospects · hopefuls · interviews · screening · vetting · applications · qualifications · credentials
Of highest quality
- distinguishedNotable and respected
- accomplishedHighly skilled, expert
- outstandingExceptionally good or unpaid
- selectCarefully pick from options
exemplary · notable · preeminent · cream · best · premier · leading · superior
Deliberately chosen
- handpickedPersonally selected with care
- pickedChose from options
- designatedOfficially selected beforehand
- earmarkedDesignated for specific use
slated · listed · highlighted · identified · singled out · named · tapped · marked
Shown special preference
- preferredChosen above alternatives
- prioritizedOrdered by importance
- advantagedHaving benefits others lack
- privilegedHaving special advantages
fast-tracked · sponsored · recommended · backed · supported · championed
candidates
Those seeking selection
- finalistsLast competitors standing
- applicantsThose seeking acceptance
- nomineesThose proposed for selection
contenders · prospects · hopefuls · interviews · screening · vetting · applications · qualifications · credentials · recruitment
top-tier
Of highest quality
- distinguishedNotable and respected
- accomplishedHighly skilled, expert
- outstandingExceptionally good or unpaid
select · exemplary · notable · preeminent · cream · best · premier · leading · superior · standout
selected
Deliberately chosen
- handpickedPersonally selected with care
- pickedChose from options
- designatedOfficially selected beforehand
earmarked · slated · listed · highlighted · identified · singled out · named · tapped · marked · flagged
favored
Shown special preference
- preferredChosen above alternatives
- prioritizedOrdered by importance
- advantagedHaving benefits others lack
privileged · fast-tracked · sponsored · recommended · backed · supported · championed
- candidatescandidate, candidates, nominee, nominees, contender
- selection statusselected, unselected, chosen, unchosen, picked
- recommendationsadvised, recommendation engine, Netflix, Spotify, Amazon
- digital actionsliked, starred, hearted, bookmarked, saved
- employment statushired, fired, employed, unemployed, retired
- participantsparticipant, entrant, respondent, applicant, enrollee
shortlistedeliminated
Removed from consideration
rejected · disqualified · cut · excluded · ruled out