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Recent Examples of select
Verb
Whatever the case may be, selecting the right media console is as important as shopping for a comfy chair or sofa. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2025 The fifth-round pick used to select him out of Notre Dame is the biggest investment used on any of the players in the room. Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
The Choice package is the most popular and offers CBS in select markets in addition to over 100 other channels for $114.99/month. Claire Franken, TVLine, 7 Apr. 2025 To kick-start the project, his team created a group chat on Matrix, another open protocol for digital communication, and invited select people who expressed interest in joining. Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for select
Recent Examples of Synonyms for select
Verb
  • Each year, more than a thousand women have attended in person, choosing to participate in several among 32 seminars, plus a breakfast speaker and a lunch keynote.
    Lynne Agress, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2025
  • When asked to reflect broadly on his career, Paul chose to look back in pride.
    Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The selected poet will get the opportunity to perform their work for 15 minutes in front of festival-goers at the event, held at the University of Southern California campus on Saturday, April 26 or Sunday, April 27.
    Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The selected artist will have the opportunity to create a special photography project to be published in the print edition of Vogue Ukraine in 2025.
    PhotoVogue, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • However, Rosewood Baha Mar is arguably the most elegant, drawing a more discerning and spendy crowd.
    Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Many reviews praised Fitzgerald’s elegant prose but dismissed the book’s literary significance.
    Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Execs are juggling those challenges while negotiating the internal cutthroat politics of their departments, all while trying to pick winning projects amid a sea of mediocrity.
    Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Players such as Milwaukee Brewers draft pick Griffin Tobias graduated, but returnees include senior third baseman Ryder Fernandez (Purdue Northwest), senior outfielder Drew Kosteba (Purdue Northwest), sophomore shortstop Parker Robinson and senior pitcher Josh Flores (Kentucky).
    Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Dr Pepper topped the list for the preferred soda brands in the spring 2025 survey, winning 29% of mentions.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Carney holds a larger 13-point lead over Poilievre as Canadians' preferred choice for prime minister (47.4 percent to 34.3 percent).
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • His time at Ralph Lauren bleeds into the exquisite construction of the pieces Chavarria designs presently.
    Essence, Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Founded in 1948 by jeweler David Webb, the house has been celebrated for its signature animal motifs, intricate gold work and exquisite use of vibrant gemstones.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Save your favorite Better Homes & Gardens recipes in one place using MyRecipes.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Best of all, this matching set comes in a variety of fun colors, including khaki and my favorite, hot pink.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • In an industry where longevity is rare, cryptocurrency exchange BitMart celebrates its seventh anniversary amid a landscape marked by volatility, security challenges, and rapid technological evolution.
    Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Education isn’t in the family tradition, much less acting, but Philip identifies rare talent in the kid and takes him on as a cause.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025

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“Select.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/select. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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