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
JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
Reid has New York selecting quarterback Fernando Mendoza from Indiana University.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Such a catalog, tied to specific sampling sites, would be vital when selecting which sealed cores to bring back under the MSR program.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
During that window, the CW consults with ESPN and Raycom in selecting games.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
Get the most from your investment by selecting trees that provide year-round beauty.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
For example, the Vanguard 500 attempts to replicate the S&P 500, a weighted index of the largest 500 stocks by market cap, by selecting stocks based on their prominence within that index.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 7 Nov. 2025
After selecting Dillon Gabriel in the third round and Shedeur Sanders in the fifth round, the Browns were hopeful that one of them could be anything significant moving forward.
—Jon Conahan, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Ordering a custom piece requires measuring, selecting materials, and communicating with designers or retailers.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Reduce visual surface clutter by selecting coordinating organizers to conceal your paperclips, scissors, notepads, and pens.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
If an agreement fails to materialize, city staff have recommended selecting Catellus-Deca as the backup developer.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Loyola Marymount University’s School of Film and Television has announced the inaugural cohort of its LMU Sony Social Impact Lab, selecting five films and their filmmakers to receive funding and support in partnership with Sony Electronics.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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
Reid has New York selecting quarterback Fernando Mendoza from Indiana University.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Such a catalog, tied to specific sampling sites, would be vital when selecting which sealed cores to bring back under the MSR program.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
During that window, the CW consults with ESPN and Raycom in selecting games.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
According to researchers at Penn State’s Materials Research Institute, the characteristics of nanotubes can be precisely tuned by selecting specific atomic compositions.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
Get the most from your investment by selecting trees that provide year-round beauty.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
For example, the Vanguard 500 attempts to replicate the S&P 500, a weighted index of the largest 500 stocks by market cap, by selecting stocks based on their prominence within that index.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 7 Nov. 2025
After selecting Dillon Gabriel in the third round and Shedeur Sanders in the fifth round, the Browns were hopeful that one of them could be anything significant moving forward.
—Jon Conahan, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Ordering a custom piece requires measuring, selecting materials, and communicating with designers or retailers.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Reduce visual surface clutter by selecting coordinating organizers to conceal your paperclips, scissors, notepads, and pens.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
If an agreement fails to materialize, city staff have recommended selecting Catellus-Deca as the backup developer.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Loyola Marymount University’s School of Film and Television has announced the inaugural cohort of its LMU Sony Social Impact Lab, selecting five films and their filmmakers to receive funding and support in partnership with Sony Electronics.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selecting
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For a more specialized fit, the Petite Wide-leg Pants are an excellent choice for shorter shoppers, while the Curvy Wide-leg Pants are just as comfortable and flattering (and on sale for almost $40 off).—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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This is evidence that color drenching is a more recent design choice and might not be timeless.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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According to the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s 2026 Kitchen Trends Report, homeowners are increasingly choosing appliances that create a better environment for cooking and gathering.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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This path begins with choosing leaders who will put principle over politics and ideology, with a promise to focus on the middle class as the center of every policy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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What about the group winning a democratic election in 2006?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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There have been a few instances since the election, Geller says, where clients have wondered ahead of a trip how they’ll be received abroad.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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From the costume-picking process to the crazy disguises stars must wear off camera, keep scrolling for the wildest rules contestants on The Masked Singer must follow.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Other photos show them on the sand with their arms around each other and sharing a kiss, with Tatum picking her up and holding her over his head at one point.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Braddy’s resentencing started Monday in Miami-Dade Circuit Court with jury selection.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Expect high-end steaks on the menu, along with options that a raw bar and other seafood selections.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Selecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selecting. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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