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
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Engineering or selecting for climate resilient traits in one species does not guarantee the survival of the many others that depend on it.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Team president Chris Drury may have to decide between reaching for a forward further down the board or selecting from a deep class of defensemen that includes Carson Carels, Chase Reid and Keaton Verhoeff.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Engineering or selecting for climate resilient traits in one species does not guarantee the survival of the many others that depend on it.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
The Chiefs should be open to moving out of the pick, particularly because the luxury of selecting in the top 10 is teams often overpay to move up.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
At the heart of algorithmic diplomacy lies dataset curation – the seemingly technical process of selecting, filtering, and structuring training data.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
The options include changing the backup device name and selecting which hard drives to back up.
—Justin Pot, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
So the audience is pretty self selecting.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
District leaders make up the Brooklyn Democratic Party’s obscure but powerful governing body that largely controls selecting judges, party priorities, and spending.
—Adam Davis, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
The finding helps explain how the brains of people with typical hearing are able to solve the cocktail party problem by selecting one voice to amplify while filtering out others.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 14 May 2026
The task of identifying and selecting the appropriate scientific information intended for public consumption and reflection is a daunting if not impossible task confronted by science journalists, given that today more than 1 million scientific reports are published every year.
—Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
The process for selecting winners is multistage, Mather said.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The findings suggest that restoration could be improved by selecting or breeding eelgrass better suited to future conditions.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Nebraska voters are selecting candidates for House races in Tuesday’s primaries.
—Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 12 May 2026
In selecting Norwich, a city centrally located in the eastern part of the state, the team has found a home stadium that looks much different than the large-scale plans Swanston had for a $1 billion waterfront stadium and mixed-use development project in Bridgeport.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Noun
And, more niche boards — think Mediabistro for media jobs or Idealist for nonprofit roles — tend to deliver higher-quality matches because the audience is self-selecting.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Engineering or selecting for climate resilient traits in one species does not guarantee the survival of the many others that depend on it.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Team president Chris Drury may have to decide between reaching for a forward further down the board or selecting from a deep class of defensemen that includes Carson Carels, Chase Reid and Keaton Verhoeff.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Engineering or selecting for climate resilient traits in one species does not guarantee the survival of the many others that depend on it.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
The Chiefs should be open to moving out of the pick, particularly because the luxury of selecting in the top 10 is teams often overpay to move up.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
At the heart of algorithmic diplomacy lies dataset curation – the seemingly technical process of selecting, filtering, and structuring training data.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
The options include changing the backup device name and selecting which hard drives to back up.
—Justin Pot, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
So the audience is pretty self selecting.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
The label will also guide you in selecting the correct washing cycle, water temperature, and best drying choices.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
District leaders make up the Brooklyn Democratic Party’s obscure but powerful governing body that largely controls selecting judges, party priorities, and spending.
—Adam Davis, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
The finding helps explain how the brains of people with typical hearing are able to solve the cocktail party problem by selecting one voice to amplify while filtering out others.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 14 May 2026
The task of identifying and selecting the appropriate scientific information intended for public consumption and reflection is a daunting if not impossible task confronted by science journalists, given that today more than 1 million scientific reports are published every year.
—Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
The process for selecting winners is multistage, Mather said.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The findings suggest that restoration could be improved by selecting or breeding eelgrass better suited to future conditions.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Nebraska voters are selecting candidates for House races in Tuesday’s primaries.
—Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 12 May 2026
In selecting Norwich, a city centrally located in the eastern part of the state, the team has found a home stadium that looks much different than the large-scale plans Swanston had for a $1 billion waterfront stadium and mixed-use development project in Bridgeport.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selecting
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At the 2023 Genesis Invitational, Rai ditched his own practice regimen to watch his idol, Tiger Woods, play in the pro-am, not caring what others would think about the choice.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The broader macro environment is also affecting consumer choices.—
,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
Verb
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How to handle it safely For dogs that only graze occasionally, the main precaution should be choosing safe locations.—
Diana Bocco,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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By choosing investment banking, an industry almost entirely based in Manhattan, students were expressing a predilection for its unique lifestyle and consumption options.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
Noun
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What’s more, Jeffries argued that Democrats had been on a roll since the 2024 election.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Using presidential election results to analyze House races is far from a perfect forecast for the 2026 midterms.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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This is as important, and as boring, in theory, as picking a fund for your 401(k), yet, improbably, the draft has become one of the largest events on the sporting calendar.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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So picking the right actors was very important for me.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Alma is a coffee shop by day (with select pastries and small breakfast items) and a cocktail bar at night with an incredible selection of artisanal tequilas, mezcals, and sotols.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The firm will come up with the list of candidates and finalists, but the board has the final say in the selection.—
Natalie La Roche Pietri,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
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“Selecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selecting. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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