picker

as in selector
someone with the right or responsibility for making a selection a book reviewer who is one of the pickers of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction

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Recent Examples of picker The question left many at Berkshire’s weekend shareholder meeting feeling anxious as the Canadian executive, known for his deal-making and operational capabilities, hasn’t proven to be an exceptionally strong stock picker. Yun Li, CNBC, 6 May 2025 Unlike human pickers, these drones can operate continuously, working day and night to get the job done faster and more consistently. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Penn Badgley, co-showrunner speak on series' future How to use Netflix’s new dialogue-only subtitles The new dialogue-only subtitle option is available in Netflix's language picker. Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025 Volunteers are asked to bring reusable bags or buckets, gloves and trash pickers, if possible. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for picker
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voter
Noun
  • Missouri voters will once again send a clear message that enough is enough.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • The district walked back the idea, but the move sparked public outcry and raised questions about whether splitting a school district — a process called detachment — has to be approved by voters in a public election.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025

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“Picker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picker. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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