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 Wild-card picks Every week, our pickers select another bet of their choosing that isn’t limited to the games listed above. Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025 On Thursday, Sony Pictures and Rancho Humilde launched the trailer for the film starring Herencia de Patrones’ Jay Dee as a fruit picker chasing fame in the world of música mexicana. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025 And two-time Stanley Cup champion Matthew Tkachuk served as the guest picker and emphatically chose the Hurricanes. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025 As the official private aviation sponsors of the programs, FlyHouse will offer bespoke air travel for ESPN and celebrity guest pickers during the 2025 NCAA and NFL football seasons. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for picker
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Noun
  • Before the first Test against the West Indies on June 25, Labuschagne was called into a meeting with head coach Andrew McDonald and chief selector George Bailey.
    Sam Dalling, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Glock switches, also known as auto sears or selector switches, can be ordered online or made at home with a 3D printer.
    Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Four of the city of Miami’s leading mayoral candidates faced off in a debate Thursday night at the Adrienne Arsht Center to make their cases to voters.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
  • California is trying to counter the Republican effort by redistricting in favor of Democrats, if voters pass a constitutional amendment next month.
    Savannah Hawley-Bates, NPR, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Next to Qobuz's quality indicator is the audio output device chooser, which the service refers to as Qobuz Connect.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
  • As the commentators in a recent American updating of the traditional Passover Haggadah point out, people who identify as Jews have a much easier time these days thinking of themselves as choosers than as chosen.
    Sophia Rosenfeld September 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025

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“Picker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picker. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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