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
The drink is one of two wine selections or an elderflower-prosecco spritz.
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Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Open enrollment for Medicare begins on October 15, and seniors will then have roughly two months to make their selections for the next year.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
This dictates the color used for things like menu selections and buttons in various apps.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
After college, Hilton was an even bigger star in the NFL, earning four Pro Bowl selections while playing for the Indianapolis Colts.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Along the way, the episode includes relevant selections from Noel and Liam Gallagher‘s previous appearances on Rolling Stone Music Now, in 2023 and 2017, respectively.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2025
The state-of-the-art Design Studio allows home buyers to choose from a wide array of selections to personalize their dream home with the assistance of Toll Brothers professional Design Consultants.
—Andrea Meck, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Quince’s linen sheets are already BHG-tested and approved for their softness, durability, and color selections.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
His selections include right-hander Gabriel Hughes (10th, 2022) and first baseman Charlie Condon (third, 2024), both of whom could debut next season.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Open enrollment for Medicare begins on October 15, and seniors will then have roughly two months to make their selections for the next year.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
This dictates the color used for things like menu selections and buttons in various apps.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
After college, Hilton was an even bigger star in the NFL, earning four Pro Bowl selections while playing for the Indianapolis Colts.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Along the way, the episode includes relevant selections from Noel and Liam Gallagher‘s previous appearances on Rolling Stone Music Now, in 2023 and 2017, respectively.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2025
The state-of-the-art Design Studio allows home buyers to choose from a wide array of selections to personalize their dream home with the assistance of Toll Brothers professional Design Consultants.
—Andrea Meck, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Quince’s linen sheets are already BHG-tested and approved for their softness, durability, and color selections.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
His selections include right-hander Gabriel Hughes (10th, 2022) and first baseman Charlie Condon (third, 2024), both of whom could debut next season.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selections
Noun
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Supporting Kigali-compliant policies also drives industries toward cleaner technologies, scaling solutions beyond individual choices.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Thanks to amazing performances, wild fashion choices, and unexpected moments, the MTV Video Music Awards is typically one of the buzzier awards shows — and this year was no exception.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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There are pricier options, of course, such as the HTC Vive Pro 2 or the eye-wateringly expensive Apple Vision Pro headset, available for a cool $3,500, which come with better visuals and more advanced features.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dozens of local restaurant chefs and purveyors of more than 200 wines, beers and spirits will take part in the event, offering unlimited samplings of their food and drinks.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
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At the market’s Shed 5, the Detroit Sandwich Day Party brings together sandwich enthusiasts for a wide array of sandwich samplings from metro Detroit restaurants and bars.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With an arrangement like this, all bets would be off.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
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But if anyone is taking bets on who will shape the future of fashion publishing, Enninful is surely in the running.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Marshburn described how thousands of miniature organ samples could be tested in orbit to evaluate new drugs.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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This budding technique involves comparing DNA samples to those accessible on public genetic databases which law enforcement is permitted to access.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Selections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selections. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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