preselects

Definition of preselectsnext
present tense third-person singular of preselect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for preselects
Verb
  • Regardless, Rodriguez has shown a high IQ for the game and will be a steal for whichever team selects him.
    Ty Kaplan, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • In the performance categories, BAFTA’s unique longlisting process has the Acting chapter vote determine the first seven places, while a jury selects the final three from those ranked eight through 13 in the chapter vote.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Despite his games played-to-games missed ratio skewing too close to 50 percent, Guhle chooses to look at things in a positive light and looks to a former teammate for inspiration.
    Arpon Basu, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
  • If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Perhaps if Bichette elects to take a shorter deal with opt-outs, similar to the contracts signed by Alex Bregman, Pete Alonso, and Cody Bellinger in recent offseasons, the Jays could make things work for a year.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The committee voted 8-3 to suggest that when a family elects to wait, then the vaccination series should begin when the child is 2 months old.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The robot picks unsorted bearing rings and places them onto a buffer table.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Our top picks start at $16, with some even on sale, too.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Cher in Clueless was all about the big, bright, bold colors—but sometimes, Alicia Silverstone prefers a more muted sartorial moment.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Today, Staub prefers hardwood, limestone, terracotta, or stone tile in softer, organic tones.
    Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Preselects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preselects. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

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