preselected

past tense of preselect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for preselected
Verb
  • The following week, Emery selected Elliott for the home fixture against Fulham, only to hook him at half-time for Emiliano Buendia.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Bill Clinton preferred new releases, screening seminal '90s movies like Schindler's List, Groundhog Day, and Titanic.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Thomas Frank has preferred to build a solid base and Spurs have conceded the joint-fourth-fewest big chances (12, level with Sunderland, Manchester City and Brighton).
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The trip to Tokyo comes a week after Japan elected its first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The assemblymember has repeatedly spoken out against anti-semitism and vowed to fight it if elected.
    Chantelle Lee, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Preselected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preselected. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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