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Recent Examples of preselect
Jones, a philosophy professor, frequently presents her students with ethical conundrums, such as whether potential parents should preselect embryos with desirable traits.
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Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2022
Reed used a yellow highlighter to preselect 300 applications that signed voters up for the Indiana Democratic primary without their consent, according to the affidavit.
—Mckenzie Sadeghi, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2020
The car's automatic transmission uses GPS and map data to preselect appropriate gears for upcoming hills and curves.
—Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 1 Sep. 2020
But critics fear that the new model, if adopted, will render the community powerless to stop a preselected site.
—Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2020
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Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2022
Reed used a yellow highlighter to preselect 300 applications that signed voters up for the Indiana Democratic primary without their consent, according to the affidavit.
—Mckenzie Sadeghi, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2020
The car's automatic transmission uses GPS and map data to preselect appropriate gears for upcoming hills and curves.
—Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 1 Sep. 2020
But critics fear that the new model, if adopted, will render the community powerless to stop a preselected site.
—Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preselect
Verb
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The Panthers had used a second-round draft pick to select Jonathon Brooks — the best running back in the field, who without an injury exiting college would’ve probably been a first-round guy.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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The film was selected by the likes of the HollyShorts Film Festival and NewFest.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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This investigation can finally create price transparency in Florida, empowering patients to choose the best care at the best prices.—
Cynthia A Fisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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However, when choosing a hydrator, steer clear of thick, oil-rich products, which can be irritating to the torso area, stresses Dr. Bowe.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Longoria, who now primarily lives in Spain and Mexico, criticized the Trump administration when the Donald Trump was elected into office.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
1 July 2025
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On May 8, the singer-songwriter was spotted in the crowd in Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican, when Pope Leo XIV was elected as the late Pope Francis' successor.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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This year, the program is running twice as long and with four times the number of attractions to pick from.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
8 July 2025
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Readers clearly have no problem picking favorites, with the top properties located mostly in major travel destinations like Mumbai, New Delhi, Jaipur, Udaipur, and Agra.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Historically, the Bulls prefer to let restricted free agents test the market before entering serious contract conversations.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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As for a short brush, Kim prefers the Ricca Gel Universal Liner Brush, which is the perfect length for creating the tiny seeds and speckles on kiwis and strawberries.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
30 June 2025
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“Preselect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preselect. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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