1
as in choices
a person or thing that is chosen
our selection was the third entrant in the dog show
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2
as in options
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
the inn's table d'hôte is excellent, but there's very limited selection
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3
as in samplings
a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole
a selection of the company's latest line of products for display at the trade show
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Recent Examples of selections
Of those 60 selections, many have been traded or allowed to leave while still developing, including John Marino, Michael Kesselring, Matej Blumel and Reid Schaefer.
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Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The list includes selections from Latin America and the United States.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
These journalists mark their annual voting selections for categories such as best picture, director, actor, actress, supporting actor and actress, screenplay and cinematography.
—Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 4 Jan. 2025
Below is a detailed list of the city's top locations to enjoy Irish cheese, including cheese mongers, specialist retailers, farmer's markets, wine bars, and restaurants, along with their addresses and brief descriptions of their cheese selections.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The greatest asset Schoen inherited was nine draft picks, including the fifth and seventh overall selections.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The salary for that fifth year is determined by a number of factors, including Pro Bowl selections.
—Pete Grathoff and, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
The Sell When the second day of the 2024 NFL Draft went by without the Dallas Cowboys taking a running back with any of their three selections, the reality of an Ezekiel Elliott return started to settle in.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
The Ravens-Texans game will feature a live halftime performance by Beyoncé, who will sing selections from her hit Cowboy Carter album.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The list includes selections from Latin America and the United States.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
These journalists mark their annual voting selections for categories such as best picture, director, actor, actress, supporting actor and actress, screenplay and cinematography.
—Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 4 Jan. 2025
Below is a detailed list of the city's top locations to enjoy Irish cheese, including cheese mongers, specialist retailers, farmer's markets, wine bars, and restaurants, along with their addresses and brief descriptions of their cheese selections.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The greatest asset Schoen inherited was nine draft picks, including the fifth and seventh overall selections.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The salary for that fifth year is determined by a number of factors, including Pro Bowl selections.
—Pete Grathoff and, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
The Sell When the second day of the 2024 NFL Draft went by without the Dallas Cowboys taking a running back with any of their three selections, the reality of an Ezekiel Elliott return started to settle in.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
The Ravens-Texans game will feature a live halftime performance by Beyoncé, who will sing selections from her hit Cowboy Carter album.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selections
Noun
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Families will, once again, face impossible choices between making ends meet and ensuring safe care for their children.—
Suzanne Miles-Gustave,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The large, solid chunk of cheese with distinct bite marks taken directly out of it sat separately to the man, but Redditors were quick to express a mixture of horror, disbelief and fascination at his other choices, like the placement of the cheese and his use of a paper plate.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Popular options include ropa vieja (shredded beef stewed in Spanish wine sauce with peppers, onions, and tomatoes) and churrasco (skirt steak served with housemade chimichurri).—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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To narrow down all of the options and curate the amenities for their futuristic healthy homes, Johnson and his team researched health resorts and spas around the world to study what’s available.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Selections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selections. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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