as in select
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking
a selected brand of ice cream with an exceptionally high butterfat content
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as in chose
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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Recent Examples of selected
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
According to the report, more than two-thirds of the stakeholders GAO interviewed reported challenges with warehouses, truck areas and roadways at selected airports, which can be a major supply chain detriment since air cargo spends 80 to 90 percent of its time on the ground.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 July 2025
Luke Connors, Washington Post, 19 May 2026
The selection committee was chaired by Blanchett and included IFFR festival director Vanja Kaludjercic; film and stage producer Barbara Broccoli; educator, activist and refugee Aisha Khurram; and filmmaker Mo Harawe, who was selected for the DFF’s first cycle.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 18 May 2026
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Adjective
The selected resident will receive a year-long immersive experience, both living and working at Trilith while developing their original project with the guidance of industry professionals.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
According to the report, more than two-thirds of the stakeholders GAO interviewed reported challenges with warehouses, truck areas and roadways at selected airports, which can be a major supply chain detriment since air cargo spends 80 to 90 percent of its time on the ground.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 July 2025
Verb
For its analysis, The Post chose 50 games across a variety of sports leagues, venues and networks, and randomly selected a one-hour segment during each of those games.
—Luke Connors, Washington Post, 19 May 2026
The selection committee was chaired by Blanchett and included IFFR festival director Vanja Kaludjercic; film and stage producer Barbara Broccoli; educator, activist and refugee Aisha Khurram; and filmmaker Mo Harawe, who was selected for the DFF’s first cycle.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for selected
Adjective
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Netanyahu will convene a limited security consultation on Saturday evening with select ministers and security officials to discuss the developments in Iran negotiations, the source told CNN.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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The Barrel Proof series releases select barrels, uncut and non-chill-filtered, several times a year.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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There are two types of rooms to choose from, depending on your preferred centuries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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Like many businesses and restaurants in neighborhoods like Little Village and Pilsen, Carnitas Uruapan picked itself back up after economic woes and significant blows to foot traffic as customers were afraid to eat out, while employees hesitated to come to work.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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And yet the attacking options picked in that group have all been retained, despite numerous changes over the past year.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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To hear the full episode, subscribe through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app (include the forward slashes when searching).—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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And the Clash was my favorite band as a kid.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
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The French had named it for the strait (detroit) below.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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And then along came The Mandalorian, which followed the adventures of a bounty hunter named Din Djarin.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
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But his chosen career path ended his life — and nearly killed his heartbroken father, who suffered a stroke upon hearing the news that his son had been gunned down.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
29 July 2025
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Costello’s donates products to community raffles and fundraisers, allowing chosen charities to select any item in the store worth up to $100 for their events.—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
17 June 2025
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Wasserman Schultz, 59, was first elected to Congress in 2004, after serving in the Florida Senate and the state House of Representatives.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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She was first elected as a 21-year-old to Hawaii’s House of Representatives but had to leave after one term when her National Guard unit deployed to Iraq.—
Meg Kinnard,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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“Selected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selected. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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