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
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
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
The government responded by establishing a new facility in California and selecting the site under a committee chaired by aviator Charles Lindbergh.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
An entire offseason, winning the lottery and then selecting Flagg, has done minimal to a fan base that has not forgotten, and not quite ready to forgive The Trade.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
The case will proceed with attorneys selecting jurors — who will ultimately decide whether Banegas should be executed for gunning down the officer.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
After more than two decades in the industry and a global career that has taken her from Golden Horse Awards to the Berlin and Tokyo film festivals, Fan has developed clear criteria for selecting international work.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
The team went on to make the third pick of the 2023 NBA draft, selecting Scoot Henderson, a guard.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Under the bill, the state DOT would be responsible for implementing the new program, including selecting providers to install the devices in cars.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
In selecting Alvarez’s permanent replacement, Mayor Mark Salinas said officials narrowed a list of candidates down to three finalists before ultimately selecting Ott.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
Valentini praised the team behind the auction houses and highlighted their involvement in the process of selecting the lots.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
The government responded by establishing a new facility in California and selecting the site under a committee chaired by aviator Charles Lindbergh.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
An entire offseason, winning the lottery and then selecting Flagg, has done minimal to a fan base that has not forgotten, and not quite ready to forgive The Trade.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
The case will proceed with attorneys selecting jurors — who will ultimately decide whether Banegas should be executed for gunning down the officer.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
After more than two decades in the industry and a global career that has taken her from Golden Horse Awards to the Berlin and Tokyo film festivals, Fan has developed clear criteria for selecting international work.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
The team went on to make the third pick of the 2023 NBA draft, selecting Scoot Henderson, a guard.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Under the bill, the state DOT would be responsible for implementing the new program, including selecting providers to install the devices in cars.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
In selecting Alvarez’s permanent replacement, Mayor Mark Salinas said officials narrowed a list of candidates down to three finalists before ultimately selecting Ott.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selecting
Noun
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Airport officials had no choice but to comply with the federal government.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
31 Oct. 2025
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Headline aficionados have an almost infinite array of choices for information and analysis, thanks to the spread of social media and the rise of independent creators who offer their expertise via newsletter or video podcast.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Since becoming parents, McIver and Byrne have remained private about their family, choosing not to share photos of their daughter on social media.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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In Mississippi, the number of folks choosing to drop coverage is projected to spike 65%, per the Urban Institute’s numbers.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Writing for the 4-3 majority of the court, Justice Shawn Womack overturned a decision by 16th Judicial Circuit Judge Holly Meyer requiring the Cleburne County Clerk to count the signatures on the petition and certify the measure, which had initially been pushed for the 2024 election.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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The election results could spur one party to reach a deal sooner rather than later, clearing the way for federal employees and benefits to be paid again.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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On the cover of Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes, Jacobus featured one of the title characters picking its nose.—
Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Police said surveillance footage showed the student walking home as Love followed in her car before picking her up and driving her home.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Now, barring an unexpected miracle, the Hurricanes’ chances of making the field is in the hands of the playoff selection committee.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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The quartet of projects represents a widening scope for the Taipei company, which has steadily built credentials through festival selections, streaming deals and local box office success since 2017.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Selecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selecting. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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