as in to choose
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
selected only two people out of 300 applicants for the summer internship
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as in selected
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking
the company claims to use only select beans to make its coffee
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as in elegant
having qualities that appeal to a refined taste
select fabrics that the shop makes into expensive suits for its well-heeled clientele
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Recent Examples of select
Walden Green, Pitchfork, 14 May 2025
Their brand-new collaboration is a 23-piece Caribbean take on the cabana stripe
By Julia Harrison
May 14, 2025
Courtesy of H&M Home
All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 14 May 2025
Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 13 May 2025
Where To Find Hot Slaw In Cleveland, Tennessee, try this delicacy on a burger at The Chef restaurant, or take home a container of Fuzz's Hot Slaw from select area Food Lion stores.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 13 May 2025
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Verb
All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 14 May 2025
Their brand-new collaboration is a 23-piece Caribbean take on the cabana stripe
By Julia Harrison
May 14, 2025
Courtesy of H&M Home
All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 14 May 2025
Adjective
For the first time, this year select screenings during Cannes may include Atmos sound at the venue.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 13 May 2025
Where To Find Hot Slaw In Cleveland, Tennessee, try this delicacy on a burger at The Chef restaurant, or take home a container of Fuzz's Hot Slaw from select area Food Lion stores.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for select
Verb
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The fact that the high court chose this case to discuss universal injunctions could mean a majority want to reaffirm their use, said Ilya Somin, a law professor at George Mason University.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Keeping all the elements in neutral tones ensures the focus stays on the bucolic landscape. 09 of 12 Textural Appeal This outdoor grilling area has thoughtfully chosen amenities that rival many indoor kitchens.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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The selected poet will get the opportunity to perform their work for 15 minutes in front of festival-goers at the event, held at the University of Southern California campus on Saturday, April 26 or Sunday, April 27.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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The selected artist will have the opportunity to create a special photography project to be published in the print edition of Vogue Ukraine in 2025.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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To bring back that upscale aesthetic, the Casino Royal will have a dress code that requires jackets for men and elegant dress for women.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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In 2024, Evangelista made an elegant return to the Met Gala.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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Musical fans will likely have a bone to pick with you, though.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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The Costas’ method for picking a retirement spot was distinctly personal.—
William P. Barrett,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Yet a sketch in last night’s season finale of Saturday Night Live—which revolved around two couples at a bar boisterously fighting for a preferred table as two men watched nearby, whiskies in hand—raised the stakes of voyeurism in fascinating ways.—
Paula Mejía,
The Atlantic,
18 May 2025
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Research could be done via federal entities, universities, startups, private or public companies, but there will obviously be an immense shortfall in these efforts without the government (maybe the optimistic view is that corporate America becomes the preferred partner for this administration.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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The play’s cast is excellent, particularly the exquisite, charismatic and very funny Mahira Kakkar as Ananya.—
Pamela Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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An exquisite estate with a unique design has landed on the real estate market in Pacific Palisades, California.—
TJ Macias,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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Series regular Tony Todd, who died last fall, returns for a touching posthumous scene that references another fan favorite character.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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As the show heads into its season finale — and with a fourth season already greenlit — Rodriguez sees Will Trent as a rare opportunity to blend procedural structure with emotional storytelling.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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The news is a rare bright spot for the U.S. travel industry.—
Kevin Ryan,
Quartz,
9 May 2025
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“Select.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/select. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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