selected 1 of 2

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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selected

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verb

past tense of select

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Recent Examples of selected
Adjective
Visit Black Santa on selected dates, check out the Wishing Wall, candle making and hear festive tales from around the world. Jacqueline Huynh, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024 The selected poet laureate will be notified in March 2025. Asher Price, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024 McCormick and the selected lieutenant governor candidate will face the Republican ticket of Sen. Mike Braun and Micah Beckwith in November. Between the lines: The more interesting race is the one to take on incumbent Attorney General Todd Rokita. Arika Herron, Axios, 11 July 2024 The selected video works highlight the profound connection between humans and nature, a theme explored with striking originality and depth. Photovogue, Vogue, 14 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for selected
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selected
Adjective
  • Vertical will release the film on June 20 in select theatrical markets and on demand.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 May 2025
  • The companies reached a multi-year deal in which FedEx would provide last-mile residential delivery of select large packages for Amazon.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 May 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • On Thursday, May 14, Scottie Scheffler expressed frustration over the PGA of America's decision not to play preferred lies during the PGA Championship first round.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 17 May 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • John Stewart and Guy Gardner are considered to be the most famous ones after Jordan in Sector 2814, the chunk of space where Earth is located. Lanterns get their abilities from their iconic power rings that allow chosen individuals to channel their willpower into energy constructs.
    Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 13 May 2025
  • Pope Francis’s chosen burial church could implement some closures in the days leading up to, during, and after the burial.
    Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Carney replaced Justin Trudeau, who announced his resignation in January but remained in power until the Liberal Party elected a new leader on March 9 following a leadership race by the governing party.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Trudeau remained in power until the Liberal Party elected Carney as its new leader, who has now called a snap election that will be held on April 28.
    Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025

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“Selected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selected. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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