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
Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Two-time Oscar-winning director Alexander Payne (The Holdovers, Sideways) chaired the panel of global film figures tasked with the difficult duty of selecting this year’s winners.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
From creative direction on the campaign, to selecting the team for the shoot, to literally being in the atelier with chalk in hand, marking up the garments.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
When selecting blooms, consider durable, little to no-mess varieties like roses, lilies, or chrysanthemums.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
The commission will now hold a series of public hearings before selecting a final design for a new seal, new flag and new motto.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Availability is an important factor when selecting a provider.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Imagine selecting a team player or partner whose true strengths, values and style reveal themselves only through personal interaction and shared experience.
—Sarat Chakravarthi, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
When selecting a winner, the Navy must balance stealth, cost, and carrier compatibility.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Las Vegas Raiders completely revamped their backfield this offseason, selecting Ashton Jeanty with the sixth overall pick of the NFL Draft and also adding former Pro Bowl running back Raheem Mostert in free agency.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Two-time Oscar-winning director Alexander Payne (The Holdovers, Sideways) chaired the panel of global film figures tasked with the difficult duty of selecting this year’s winners.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
From creative direction on the campaign, to selecting the team for the shoot, to literally being in the atelier with chalk in hand, marking up the garments.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
When selecting blooms, consider durable, little to no-mess varieties like roses, lilies, or chrysanthemums.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
The commission will now hold a series of public hearings before selecting a final design for a new seal, new flag and new motto.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Availability is an important factor when selecting a provider.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Imagine selecting a team player or partner whose true strengths, values and style reveal themselves only through personal interaction and shared experience.
—Sarat Chakravarthi, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
When selecting a winner, the Navy must balance stealth, cost, and carrier compatibility.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selecting
Noun
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This grew far beyond the typical choice routes coming out of the backfield.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Red twig dogwood Red twig dogwood is another great choice.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Soaking legumes and choosing whole grains over refined grains can improve your magnesium absorption.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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The woman agrees with that perspective and is choosing to look at it as a learning experience.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With less than two months out to Election Day, this year's elections -- ranging from hot-button mayoral and gubernatorial contests to a vote over new congressional maps -- are set to ramp up as candidates begin to make their final pitches to voters.—
Grace Sandman,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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The county Board of Supervisors directed the changes in response to concerns that had long existed for a small faction of grassroots activists but took on new fervor after the 2024 election — when voters installed three new Republican members of the board.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Many Iranians wonder why their government spends so much money and effort on picking fights with Israel, the United States, and their allies, rather than on fixing its own corruption.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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There were a few of us who liked both the Eagles and X during those transitional years, but mostly people were picking one wave and not all of them.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Both kept it casual in summery whites and denim to pick up a selection of colorful cold ones.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
27 Aug. 2025
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Customers may purchase or rent a selection of media titles from Prime Video without having an Amazon Prime or Prime Video account.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Selecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selecting. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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