selection
noun
se·lec·tion
sə-ˈlek-shən 
2
: one that is selected : choice
also
: a collection of selected things
3
: a natural or artificial process that results or tends to result in the survival and propagation of some individuals or organisms but not of others with the result that the inherited traits of the survivors are perpetuated compare darwinism, natural selection
Examples of selection in a Sentence
The selection of the best poem was difficult.
his selection of a running mate was a long, tedious affair
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Their selection always includes highly sophisticated and distinctive films that have broadened my cinematic horizons.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 30 May 2025
Malone was graded a top five tackle by Pro Football Focus and just missed out on being an All-Big 12 selection after playing more than 900 snaps on offense.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
Those statistics make for an almost unanimous selection into the Hall of Fame and that could very well be the case when Trout's time comes.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Those judges are chosen by the U.S. president, but the Senate must consent to those selections.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 29 May 2025
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 30 May 2025
Malone was graded a top five tackle by Pro Football Focus and just missed out on being an All-Big 12 selection after playing more than 900 snaps on offense.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
Those statistics make for an almost unanimous selection into the Hall of Fame and that could very well be the case when Trout's time comes.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Those judges are chosen by the U.S. president, but the Senate must consent to those selections.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for selection
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“Selection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selection. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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selection
noun
se·lec·tion
sə-ˈlek-shən
1
: the act of selecting : the state of being selected
selection of the best poem was difficult
cheered my selection as athlete of the year
2
a
: one that is selected : choice
b
: a collection of selected things
3
: any natural or artificial process that tends to favor the survival and reproduction of some individuals but not of others with the result that only the inherited characteristics of the favored individuals continue to be passed on
Medical Definition
selection
noun
se·lec·tion
sə-ˈlek-shən
: a natural or artificial process that results or tends to result in the survival and propagation of some individuals or organisms but not of others with the result that the inherited traits of the survivors are perpetuated compare darwinism, natural selection
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