PRESELECTED Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

preselected

verb

past tense of preselect

as in selected

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Martelly, who had selected Moïse as his successor to the presidency, is among several high-profile figures summoned to give testimony.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
That game, which is much slimmer than this week’s full release, was selected as the official competition title for an esports championship run by the World Baseball Softball Confederation, a partner of Konami since 2018.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026

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Some fans wore giant Viking horns, while others preferred T-shirts with giant black stripes across the middle.

— Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
Through the chaos, Colleen — who preferred her husband speak on her behalf for this story — is steadied by the TV, waiting for her two favorite programs to come on each evening.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026

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Four Democratic candidates for county offices spoke before the march and described the jail system as a humanitarian crisis being neglected by the Republican majority elected to Tarrant County Commissioners Court.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
If elected, Davidson would advocate, and convince other lawmakers to support, legislation capping the percent of property taxes that residents are required to pay.

— Sofi Zeman July 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

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