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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.
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David Szondy
may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2026
David Szondy
may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preselection
Noun
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This June, the Brooklyn Can’t Wait slate of reform-minded candidates is running to build a transparent, accountable, and inclusive party.—
Adam Davis,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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If accepted, candidates may begin attending seminary school, which, like other forms of higher education, will include classes, exams and studying.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Tony nominees and close friends Ana Gasteyer and Rachel Dratch embrace inside the 79th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees press event in New York City on May 14.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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So, of course, the latest movie from the two-time Oscar nominee, his first feature in close to a decade, is highly anticipated.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Alma is a coffee shop by day (with select pastries and small breakfast items) and a cocktail bar at night with an incredible selection of artisanal tequilas, mezcals, and sotols.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The firm will come up with the list of candidates and finalists, but the board has the final say in the selection.—
Natalie La Roche Pietri,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
Noun
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After de Blasio left office, at the end of 2021, Adams installed his own appointees at the Department of Correction, and Richards returned to the Fortune Society.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The council has asked candidates for appointments to promise not to seek a full term before, though multiple appointees have ended up running for office anyway.—
Mary Ramsey
May 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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“Preselection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preselection. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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