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
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
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
ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
On Monday, the Project Runway star opted for a different shimmering silhouette, selecting a burgundy frock covered in clear sequins.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
A lot of mock drafts have the Chiefs selecting Miami pass rusher Rueben Bain Jr.
—Pj Green
april 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Bar manager Sarah Pinto leads the beverage program, with Healy selecting the beer.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
The Mysa 400 is currently on the market from US$125,000, though this could vary as there are lots of options, such as altering the layout and selecting materials used.
—Adam Williams
april 08, New Atlas, 8 Apr. 2026
Site Selection and Preparation When selecting a site for peonies, think of them as a tree that will remain in place for quite some time.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
By selecting Pittsburgh, the NFL broadcasts a signal that the city is a premier destination capable of managing a global stage.
—Tim Derdenger, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Voters will be selecting their parties’ remaining candidates for county, state and federal offices then.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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
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
Verb
The findings suggest restoration could be improved by selecting or breeding eelgrass better suited to future conditions.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
On Monday, the Project Runway star opted for a different shimmering silhouette, selecting a burgundy frock covered in clear sequins.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
A lot of mock drafts have the Chiefs selecting Miami pass rusher Rueben Bain Jr.
—Pj Green
april 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Bar manager Sarah Pinto leads the beverage program, with Healy selecting the beer.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
The Mysa 400 is currently on the market from US$125,000, though this could vary as there are lots of options, such as altering the layout and selecting materials used.
—Adam Williams
april 08, New Atlas, 8 Apr. 2026
Site Selection and Preparation When selecting a site for peonies, think of them as a tree that will remain in place for quite some time.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
By selecting Pittsburgh, the NFL broadcasts a signal that the city is a premier destination capable of managing a global stage.
—Tim Derdenger, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Voters will be selecting their parties’ remaining candidates for county, state and federal offices then.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selecting
Noun
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The curatorial choices are less about building an experience around some grand concept or documenting an important moment in art history, and more about showing off what is in the storeroom, or in this case, the closets.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Ground your choices in self-respect.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some of Coachella’s most elite attendees won’t spend their day at the actual festival, choosing instead to hop between the many exclusive day parties, powered by brands like Revolve.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Eyewear today balances practicality with style, allowing wearers to refine their look while choosing frames that reflect their everyday style.—
Advertorial,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Here’s a look at each election office and how to get in touch with them.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Two polls published last week showed Hungary’s center-right Tisza party widening its lead over Orban’s ruling Fidesz party ahead of the April 12 parliamentary election, although a large share of voters remained undecided.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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So is picking our favorite food, movies, sports and almost anything else where our individual preferences don’t always align with that of others.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Rather than picking a fight with the White House, Blanco said, the judges are letting the top prosecutor fall on his face.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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UConn has relied all season on Strong and Fudd, a pair of All-America selections who were steady throughout the season.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Spence collaborated with Carrasco on the selection and placement of a variety of plants, noting the southwest exposure.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Selecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selecting. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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