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preselection

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as in candidate

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Recent Examples of preselection This preselection process dramatically speeds things up, reducing what once took hours to something approaching real-time identification of maritime targets. — David Szondy may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2026

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If the week 1 drubbing at LSU was a harbinger of doom for Dabo Swinney at Clemson, what does his stock as a coaching candidate look like?

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The Republican National Committee announced on Saturday the full list of keynote speakers who will stump for Republican candidates at the midterm elections convention next week.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of candidate

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Kevin Crutchfield, Republican nominee Crutchfield has supported expanding private-school choice, including voting in 2023 to expand North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship program.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2026
On Monday, Republican nominee Mike Rogers called for an AI slowdown in an X post after Amodei’s warning.

— Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of nominee

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The second-year starting linebacker was an all-conference selection last season and has really turned it up a notch as a senior.

— Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Missouri wines are poured in the rustic log cabin dining room, pairing perfectly with the menu’s premium steak selection.

— Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of selection

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The Missouri Supreme Court — dominated by Republican appointees — ruled the secretary of state erred in making the decision.

— James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026
Earlier this year, Commission of Fine Arts, another federal agency made up entirely of Trump appointees, also voted to give the project initial approval.

— Emily Chang, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

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