as in choice
the act or process of selecting
the selecting of the party's nominee took three days and half a dozen votes
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as in choosing
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
selected only two people out of 300 applicants for the summer internship
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Recent Examples of selecting
Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Two-time Oscar-winning director Alexander Payne (The Holdovers, Sideways) chaired the panel of global film figures tasked with the difficult duty of selecting this year’s winners.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
From creative direction on the campaign, to selecting the team for the shoot, to literally being in the atelier with chalk in hand, marking up the garments.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
When selecting blooms, consider durable, little to no-mess varieties like roses, lilies, or chrysanthemums.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
The commission will now hold a series of public hearings before selecting a final design for a new seal, new flag and new motto.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Availability is an important factor when selecting a provider.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Imagine selecting a team player or partner whose true strengths, values and style reveal themselves only through personal interaction and shared experience.
—Sarat Chakravarthi, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
When selecting a winner, the Navy must balance stealth, cost, and carrier compatibility.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Las Vegas Raiders completely revamped their backfield this offseason, selecting Ashton Jeanty with the sixth overall pick of the NFL Draft and also adding former Pro Bowl running back Raheem Mostert in free agency.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Two-time Oscar-winning director Alexander Payne (The Holdovers, Sideways) chaired the panel of global film figures tasked with the difficult duty of selecting this year’s winners.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
From creative direction on the campaign, to selecting the team for the shoot, to literally being in the atelier with chalk in hand, marking up the garments.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
When selecting blooms, consider durable, little to no-mess varieties like roses, lilies, or chrysanthemums.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
The commission will now hold a series of public hearings before selecting a final design for a new seal, new flag and new motto.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Availability is an important factor when selecting a provider.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Imagine selecting a team player or partner whose true strengths, values and style reveal themselves only through personal interaction and shared experience.
—Sarat Chakravarthi, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
When selecting a winner, the Navy must balance stealth, cost, and carrier compatibility.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selecting
Noun
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The glamorous look is more daring than Robbie's usual red carpet choices, but stands out as a striking entry in the naked dress trend.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The choice is still ours to make.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This means regularly assessing your thinking skills, consciously choosing when to engage versus delegate mental tasks, and maintaining practices that keep your mind sharp.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Neighbors lined up against the farmers’ solar project, putting the county commission in a position of choosing between private property rights and what neighbors think is best.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With less than two months out to Election Day, this year's elections -- ranging from hot-button mayoral and gubernatorial contests to a vote over new congressional maps -- are set to ramp up as candidates begin to make their final pitches to voters.—
Grace Sandman,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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The county Board of Supervisors directed the changes in response to concerns that had long existed for a small faction of grassroots activists but took on new fervor after the 2024 election — when voters installed three new Republican members of the board.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Both are solid options in their own ways, and picking one would no doubt harm the other.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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After more than an hour on the road, the team arrived at a cluster of trailers behind a long dirt path on a grower’s property in South Haven, tight quarters where farmworkers rest after long-hour shifts picking fruit under the Michigan sun.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Daniel Lindblade has been in the city for 18 years and isn’t surprised by the selection.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Customers may purchase or rent a selection of media titles from Prime Video without having an Amazon Prime or Prime Video account.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Selecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selecting. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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