selector

as in voter
someone with the right or responsibility for making a selection the librarians who are the selectors of the annual award for best children's book

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Noun
  • In 2012, a $10 million referendum to preserve existing farmland and open space, voters approved by a 2-to-1 margin – and won handily in all three voting districts.
    John Emmanuel, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
  • Getting a Missouri deal across the finish line would require a local sales tax vote like the one Jackson County voters rejected in April 2024.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • How malicious Chrome extensions evade detection and spread As the investigation progressed, researchers traced suspicious traffic back to a seemingly harmless color picker extension.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
  • What is clear, Rubin said, is that stock pickers can shine in what’s likely to be a choppy market.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Usually, within 15 to 20 days after the papacy is vacated, cardinal electors meet in the Sistine Chapel and begin the voting process.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
  • Despite having no legal authority to discard votes, Trump insisted Pence could reject electors from key swing states won by Joe Biden.
    Carlo Versano Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
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“Selector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selector. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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