preselected

past tense of preselect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for preselected
Verb
  • All products and listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.
    Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
  • The finalists were selected through UAL Showcase, the university’s annual platform connecting graduating students with industry.
    Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • Every morning, guests open up their cabin screen doors to the crisp mountain air and a jug of coffee (or tea, if preferred) with fresh milk (with non-dairy options).
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
  • Habermas preferred to speak through newspaper essays—hundreds of them, on a multitude of topics, from postmodern architecture to genetic engineering.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • Thompson, 75, was first elected to Congress in 1998, and has won reelection since.
    Haley Parsley June 12, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
  • Under Florida law, candidates who qualify without opposition are automatically elected and do not appear on the general-election ballot.
    Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
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“Preselected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preselected. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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