as in to choose
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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as in selected
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking
the company claims to use only select beans to make its coffee
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as in elegant
having qualities that appeal to a refined taste
select fabrics that the shop makes into expensive suits for its well-heeled clientele
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Recent Examples of select
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2025
The app has the option of selecting notifications for specific features such as inclement weather, council meetings, parks and recreation and more.
—Harley Walls, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Known on the international festival circuit for his epically minimalist features with bladder-busting running times, his movies are challenging, high-art dramas made for a very select few — the opposite of the flashy, ADHD-friendly content found on streamers.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
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May 25, 2025 Rave, who was selected by the Royals in the fifth round of the 2019 MLB Draft, also has showed off his defensive prowess in the past.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2025
The app has the option of selecting notifications for specific features such as inclement weather, council meetings, parks and recreation and more.
—Harley Walls, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
Adjective
Walmart On May 22, Walmart recalled Marketside cucumber products in select stores located in Texas between May 13th, 2025, and May 20th, 2025.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Known on the international festival circuit for his epically minimalist features with bladder-busting running times, his movies are challenging, high-art dramas made for a very select few — the opposite of the flashy, ADHD-friendly content found on streamers.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for select
Verb
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There are two classe s to choose from every Tuesday -- 9:15-11:15 a.m. and 5:30-7:15 p.m.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
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There’s a mountain of deals to choose from at REI’s Memorial Day sale, but some discounts have piqued our interest more than others.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2025
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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
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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
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Old Midleton Distillery, with its elegant stone facade, was originally a woolen mill in the late 18th century.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Along the historic waterway system which dates from the 12th century, there are a series of patrician residences, pleasure villas, and elegant rural farmhouses that still stand, along with what remains of their parks and gardens, side-by-side with more recent houses.—
Elena Dallorso,
Architectural Digest,
24 May 2025
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Best new cars in 2025: See Consumer Reports' top picks for reliability, safety and moreNeed a break?—
Nora Eckert,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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Then Tavares basically spent all seven years refusing to pick a lane.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Yet a sketch in last night’s season finale of Saturday Night Live—which revolved around two couples at a bar boisterously fighting for a preferred table as two men watched nearby, whiskies in hand—raised the stakes of voyeurism in fascinating ways.—
Paula Mejía,
The Atlantic,
18 May 2025
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Saving his preferred spot is pretty much the only concession to the 56-year-old Portuguese’s celebrity, according to licensee Stephen Garrett.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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The play’s cast is excellent, particularly the exquisite, charismatic and very funny Mahira Kakkar as Ananya.—
Pamela Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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The 1925 designation declared that Rioja’s wines are not merely a product of geography, but of philosophy—that to label a bottle as Rioja is to name a lineage, to recognize an unbroken chain of hands shaping something enduring and exquisite.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
15 May 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
28 May 2025
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Jean shorts are not everyone’s favorite summer style.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Ohio State is one of the rare programs in the country that should have national championship hopes every season, but that doesn’t mean coming up short is an unsuccessful season.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Trade shows, in particular, are one of the rare arenas where the playing field is level.—
Sanjay Ghare,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Select.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/select. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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