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
ABC News, 9 June 2026
The article’s author points to openings and major events that were part of the draw in selecting who made the list, including the ongoing Hotel Eleanor project.
—Allison Gibson, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
And, more niche boards — think Mediabistro for media jobs or Idealist for nonprofit roles — tend to deliver higher-quality matches because the audience is self-selecting.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Engineering or selecting for climate resilient traits in one species does not guarantee the survival of the many others that depend on it.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Team president Chris Drury may have to decide between reaching for a forward further down the board or selecting from a deep class of defensemen that includes Carson Carels, Chase Reid and Keaton Verhoeff.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The Chiefs should be open to moving out of the pick, particularly because the luxury of selecting in the top 10 is teams often overpay to move up.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
At the heart of algorithmic diplomacy lies dataset curation – the seemingly technical process of selecting, filtering, and structuring training data.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
The options include changing the backup device name and selecting which hard drives to back up.
—Justin Pot, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
Then came the work; visiting distilleries, playing with mash bills, tasting endlessly and hand-selecting the whiskeys that would eventually go into their blends.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
If managers are selecting only one premium forward, Mbappe should be at the top of the list.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 11 June 2026
The range of work presented a challenge for guest juror Jade Powers, curator of contemporary art at the Birmingham Museum of Art, who spent an afternoon studying the exhibition before selecting the recipient of the Florida Prize’s $20,000 award.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
According to Flores, representatives visited the venue before selecting it as a host location for supporter events.
—J.m. Banks
june 11, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
While many shoppers focus on selecting a single model, riders often have different preferences, goals, and comfort requirements.
—New Atlas, 11 June 2026
Look for resistant varieties when selecting tomato plants for the garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
When selecting footwear, Berry might pick from a range of designers.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Noun
Seated cross-legged on the floor, the artisans work with such speed that their fingers blur, selecting, stretching and knotting individual strands into an intricate mesh.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
The article’s author points to openings and major events that were part of the draw in selecting who made the list, including the ongoing Hotel Eleanor project.
—Allison Gibson, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
And, more niche boards — think Mediabistro for media jobs or Idealist for nonprofit roles — tend to deliver higher-quality matches because the audience is self-selecting.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Engineering or selecting for climate resilient traits in one species does not guarantee the survival of the many others that depend on it.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Team president Chris Drury may have to decide between reaching for a forward further down the board or selecting from a deep class of defensemen that includes Carson Carels, Chase Reid and Keaton Verhoeff.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The Chiefs should be open to moving out of the pick, particularly because the luxury of selecting in the top 10 is teams often overpay to move up.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
At the heart of algorithmic diplomacy lies dataset curation – the seemingly technical process of selecting, filtering, and structuring training data.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
The options include changing the backup device name and selecting which hard drives to back up.
—Justin Pot, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
The actor decorated the residence herself, tackling one room at a time and carefully selecting everything from the furnishings to the fabrics.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
Then came the work; visiting distilleries, playing with mash bills, tasting endlessly and hand-selecting the whiskeys that would eventually go into their blends.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
If managers are selecting only one premium forward, Mbappe should be at the top of the list.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 11 June 2026
The range of work presented a challenge for guest juror Jade Powers, curator of contemporary art at the Birmingham Museum of Art, who spent an afternoon studying the exhibition before selecting the recipient of the Florida Prize’s $20,000 award.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
According to Flores, representatives visited the venue before selecting it as a host location for supporter events.
—J.m. Banks
june 11, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
While many shoppers focus on selecting a single model, riders often have different preferences, goals, and comfort requirements.
—New Atlas, 11 June 2026
Look for resistant varieties when selecting tomato plants for the garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
When selecting footwear, Berry might pick from a range of designers.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selecting
Noun
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In some ways, the first lady stuck to her common fashion choices for fight night.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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As a result, many once-popular design choices are beginning to feel dated.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
Verb
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In her acceptance speech, Swift said choosing to be a songwriter was easy, then fought back tears while thanking her family.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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How does choosing Gwen Graham help push Florida and Democrats into the future?—
Sofia Baltodano,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
Noun
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But Vazquez said the process for choosing judges has always been political, requiring relationships with officials to seek appointments, and campaign cash and a winning message to seek elections.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Over the last decade, California became a national leader in voter accessibility and security, expanding options for when and how ballots can be cast while also strengthening election safeguards.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Is that enough to force Roberts into the uncomfortable position of picking one of his aces over another, like a father picking one of his sons over another?—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Another logistic that should be considered ahead of time is picking the route.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
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On the 13th of July, Dave Roberts will reveal his selection for the National League‘s starting pitcher in the All-Star Game.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Best Amazon Prime Fashion Deals Amazon’s Prime member fashion selection is especially good right now, with markdowns on warm-weather essentials of every kind on sale.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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“Selecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selecting. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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