as in selected
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking
the senator's handpicked campaign staff
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as in picked
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
handpicked what she considered to be the cutest kitten from the litter
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Adjective
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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 -
After the automatic and selected protections, the Rapids had to leave five current players vulnerable to the newest MLS club: Andreas Maxsø, Daniel Chacón, Nate Jones, Jasper Löffelsend and Omir Fernández.—
Braidon Nourse,
The Denver Post,
10 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The intimate wellness day for the select group of women practitioners consisted of a Pilates session that Deane led, a Yoga class from Olu, gift boxes provided by the event’s sponsors, and the monetary grant, which was a surprise to the guests.—
Malaika Jabali,
Essence,
14 Mar. 2025
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The compilation joins a select group of Beatles releases that have racked up triple-digit stays on the most competitive and most important albums ranking across the Atlantic.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Location: In Georgetown BOOK NOW Beachside Farmhouse Photo: Courtesy of Airbnb Kennebunkport has long been a favorite holiday destination in Maine thanks to its blissful waterfront village and historic atmosphere.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Dodgers arrived Thursday to a Beatles-like welcome, documented by my colleague and team beat writer Jack Harris, in their bid to secure their place as Japan’s favorite team in the States.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Yale Budget Lab estimates that tariffs against Mexico, Canada, and China, in addition to a full retaliatory response from all three, would increase the Fed’s preferred inflation measure of personal consumption expenditures inflation by 1.22%.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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The central bank's preferred inflation gauge shows that prices rose 2.5% in January compared with a year ago.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Handpicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handpicked. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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