Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preselecting
Verb
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The Las Vegas Raiders completely revamped their backfield this offseason, selecting Ashton Jeanty with the sixth overall pick of the NFL Draft and also adding former Pro Bowl running back Raheem Mostert in free agency.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025 -
Two-time Oscar-winning director Alexander Payne (The Holdovers, Sideways) chaired the panel of global film figures tasked with the difficult duty of selecting this year’s winners.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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Soaking legumes and choosing whole grains over refined grains can improve your magnesium absorption.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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The woman agrees with that perspective and is choosing to look at it as a learning experience.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This year’s largest rookie tournament has dropped from six teams to five for 2025, with the Ottawa Senators electing to stay closer to home.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Washington-Mid Atlantic and Philadelphia locals are also electing national board members this election cycle.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Many Iranians wonder why their government spends so much money and effort on picking fights with Israel, the United States, and their allies, rather than on fixing its own corruption.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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There were a few of us who liked both the Eagles and X during those transitional years, but mostly people were picking one wave and not all of them.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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In October 2022, Spotify, under pressure from investors to reduce costs, began culling its original podcast offerings, cancelling several Gimlet shows and laying off dozens of staffers.—
Eric Benson,
Rolling Stone,
18 Aug. 2025
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For years, ranchers have been culling cows due to a combination of persistent drought and high costs, reducing the domestic inventory to its lowest level in several decades.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Preselecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preselecting. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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