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adjective

sə-ˈlek-təd How to pronounce selected (audio)
Definition of selectednext
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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verb

past tense of select
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
Adjective
Some cool features include a kill switch that automatically disconnects you from the internet if the VPN connection fails, as well as split tunneling that allows selected apps to use the VPN connection while others transmit data in clear text. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026 These pre-selected fighter pilots and their families moved into their apartments during the summer of 1960 after residing at the Frunze Central Airfield in Moscow. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 May 2026
Verb
The playoff participants will be selected based on MaxPreps’ final regular season rankings. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Hernández-Pérez told CNN that the dogs had to be specially selected and trained in order to take part. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for selected
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selected
  1. select
  2. picked
  3. preferred
  4. named
  5. favorite
  6. elected
  7. chosen
Adjective
  • According to documents published by the White House, other goods subject to the tax include honey, seeds and agricultural products — as well as select makeup, perfumes, clothing, jewelry, furniture, cameras, fabric and more.
    — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The service offers perks like cash back from select manufacturers and special discounts on specific vehicles.
    — Kelsey Neubauer,Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of select
Verb
  • No league was picked clean this offseason more thoroughly than the American, with four head coaches moving to Power 4 jobs and bringing players with them.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Southlake Carroll ramping up Southlake Carroll’s offense picked its moments to strike downfield.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of picked
Adjective
  • But who needs to worry about whether your own front door is locked when the preferred strategy is to go around kicking in everyone else’s doors, wrestling with them on their own front lawns, then declaring victory over them 152 times (and counting)?
    — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Allows seat depth to be adjusted so users can better match the seat to their leg length and preferred sitting position.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of preferred
Verb
  • This story will be updated if additional responses are received from the companies named in the complaint.
    — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Nicole Chung is the author of the award-winning memoir A Living Remedy, which was named a Notable Book by The New York Times and a Best Book of the Year by over a dozen other outlets.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of named
Adjective
  • Donalds is considered the favorite to win in November as Florida has moved significantly to the right in the past decade.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Which of the following is your favorite one-injury-away potential league winner?
    — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of favorite
Verb
  • Moody was elected at Florida's attorney general twice, defeating her Democratic challenger in 2022 by more than 20 points.
    — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Najam Sethi and Zaka Ashraf, two former PCB chairpersons, headed subsequent ad hoc management committees over the next year before the incumbent, Mohsin Naqvi, was elected to the position in February 2024.
    — Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of elected
Adjective
  • Popular culture really likes to lionize chosen families.
    — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
Definition of chosen

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“Selected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selected. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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