as in choice
the act or process of selecting
the selecting of the party's nominee took three days and half a dozen votes
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as in choosing
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 Synonyms for selecting
Noun
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As the 2025 legislative sessions wrap up, one thing is clear: The once radical idea of giving every family access to educational choice is now mainstream.—
Ed Tarnowski,
National Review,
20 June 2025 -
When including undecided voters, the first ranked choice margin goes to 43% for Cuomo and 35% for Mamdani.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2025
Verb
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After leafing through the hefty menu I am beset by option paralysis, eventually ignoring drinks called ‘Corpse Reviver’ and ‘Balls’, instead choosing ‘Leave For Milan’, which includes gin, vermouth and some sort of rhubarb foam.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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But but all sorts of institutions — from universities to law firms — have been choosing protection over principle.—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In November, Miami-Dade County voted Republican for the first time in a presidential election since 1988.—
Siena Duncan,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2025
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After Republicans capitalized on using social media to win the 2024 elections, the party has run into some tiffs since November that political insiders don’t see stopping anytime soon.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2025
Verb
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Lane’s snap count decreased quite a bit during a stretch in the second half of the season before picking back up again.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The lottery determines the order of the top four picks, with teams then picking in inverse order of record.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The 18-year-old Frenchman is considered a boom-or-bust selection who offers long-term upside and defensive versatility.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 June 2025
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On Wednesday, June 25 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, the network will air a selection of encore episodes featuring Burrell that highlight her extraordinary talent as a chef, competitor and teacher.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
23 June 2025
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“Selecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selecting. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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