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 selecting
James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
The TikTok tradeoff is dynamic scanning, selecting, and constructing in return for patience, credulity, and willingness to follow direction.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Critics say the city’s methodology for selecting projects resulted from years of poor urban planning.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
Theatrical itself is already self-selecting.
—Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2025
Our mind is scanning, selecting, and categorizing stimuli.
—Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
The next year, eleven journalists went on to form the White House Correspondents’ Association in response to rumors that the Congressional Standing Committee of Correspondents was planning on selecting which reporters were invited to presidential news conferences.
—JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
Elsewhere, hundreds of millions of users have shared their Crumbl reviews on TikTok selecting six different flavours and sampling on camera, often in the front seat of a car.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Reid has New York selecting quarterback Fernando Mendoza from Indiana University.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Data Reporter, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Rhett Lashlee’s easiest decision of the offseason may have been selecting a replacement for defensive coordinator Scott Symons.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
As city manager, Reyes is responsible for selecting the police chief.
—Tess Riski
february 26, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Customers can also create their own cookie concoctions by selecting the create-a-dozen option, available in-store only.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
Users can summon Gemini, ask it to book a ride, and let the AI handle the entire process in the background — opening the app, selecting options, scrolling through screens — while the user does something else.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
For all the speculation about selecting a defensive lineman or running back with the ninth overall pick in the NFL Draft, the Chiefs may find themselves in need of a boost in another area — wide receiver.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Amy Steele dedicated her life to her vocation by choosing to embrace difficult situations instead of selecting the simplest path.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Johnson defended the process for selecting Cabrini as open.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
So the audience is pretty self selecting.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
The TikTok tradeoff is dynamic scanning, selecting, and constructing in return for patience, credulity, and willingness to follow direction.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Critics say the city’s methodology for selecting projects resulted from years of poor urban planning.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
Theatrical itself is already self-selecting.
—Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2025
Our mind is scanning, selecting, and categorizing stimuli.
—Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
The next year, eleven journalists went on to form the White House Correspondents’ Association in response to rumors that the Congressional Standing Committee of Correspondents was planning on selecting which reporters were invited to presidential news conferences.
—JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
Elsewhere, hundreds of millions of users have shared their Crumbl reviews on TikTok selecting six different flavours and sampling on camera, often in the front seat of a car.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Reid has New York selecting quarterback Fernando Mendoza from Indiana University.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
That’s more than two points higher than the same time period in the 2020 primaries and almost six points higher than the same time period in the 2024 primaries, when voters were selecting party presidential nominees.
—Data Reporter, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Rhett Lashlee’s easiest decision of the offseason may have been selecting a replacement for defensive coordinator Scott Symons.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
As city manager, Reyes is responsible for selecting the police chief.
—Tess Riski
february 26, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Customers can also create their own cookie concoctions by selecting the create-a-dozen option, available in-store only.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
Users can summon Gemini, ask it to book a ride, and let the AI handle the entire process in the background — opening the app, selecting options, scrolling through screens — while the user does something else.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
For all the speculation about selecting a defensive lineman or running back with the ninth overall pick in the NFL Draft, the Chiefs may find themselves in need of a boost in another area — wide receiver.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Amy Steele dedicated her life to her vocation by choosing to embrace difficult situations instead of selecting the simplest path.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Johnson defended the process for selecting Cabrini as open.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selecting
Noun
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From The Dean, everything is either walkable, a few stops away on the central tram line, or a short, affordable taxi ride—which is the Dubliner’s choice for quick transport.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Every choice today impacts our overall life direction.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Talent is a leading indicator of success in an organization, and the talent that’s choosing to go to MLS is getting better and better.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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There’s still a time and place for the pristine glassware, fancy silver, and perfectly arranged centerpieces, but no one is going to judge you if there’s a little dust bunny in the corner or for choosing paper napkins over linen.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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Voters head to the polls Tuesday for the first state primaries in Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas — an early test of party strength in this year’s election cycle.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Heading into Tuesday's primary elections, the cost of advertising and reserved advertising time had topped $110 million, the most ever for a Senate primary.—
THOMAS BEAUMONT,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Parents picking the children up from STEM camp will be allowed on the Naval Academy base at the end of the event at Gate 8.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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These include squatting, hinging, stepping, pushing, pulling and stabilizing your core — the mechanics behind getting up from a chair, picking something up off the floor, opening and closing doors, climbing stairs, and maintaining balance to avoid falls.—
Dana Santas Feb 28,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Critics believed that greater transparency would have helped the union avoid the missteps that led to the selection of Howell, who endured multiple controversies during his 34-year executive career with Booz Allen.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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One estimated the team could land a sixth-rounder straight up, while the other said Barmore would fetch a fourth-round selection in a pick-swap trade where the Patriots also send a sixth- or seventh-rounder to his new team.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Selecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selecting. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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