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Contender vs Shortlist - What's the difference?

contender | shortlist |

As a noun contender

is someone who competes with one or more other people.

As a verb shortlist is

to place something on a short list.

contender

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone who competes with one or more other people

    • See also

    * contestant

    Anagrams

    * English agent nouns ----

    shortlist

    English

    Alternative forms

    * short-list

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To place something on a short list

    • Derived terms

    * shortlisted