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
Pieces of intel revealed include the Park City Legacy program with archival screenings of high-profile festival selections, artist talks with boldfaced name alumni and more special events.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
Footwear News’ global network of editors has carefully curated all product selections featured using our expansive brand knowledge and thorough research to find quality, long-lasting items.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Let’s stick with Park City a bit, how close are you guys to final selections, a final program for 2026?
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
The selections are dramaturgy, not decoration.
—Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
The family-friendly concert features patriotic music honoring veterans, as well as contemporary and classical selections, movie and theater musical favorites.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
The main course selections included beef tenderloin, lemon sole and poached chicken.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
The San Quentin Film Festival, the first of its kind held inside a prison, will highlight 35 official selections, including narrative and documentary shorts like Chasing Redemption, Coming Home and Inmates With Talent.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Everyday sneakers These durable, casual sneaker selections are a perfect choice for all your fall activities.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
Footwear News’ global network of editors has carefully curated all product selections featured using our expansive brand knowledge and thorough research to find quality, long-lasting items.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Let’s stick with Park City a bit, how close are you guys to final selections, a final program for 2026?
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
The selections are dramaturgy, not decoration.
—Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
The family-friendly concert features patriotic music honoring veterans, as well as contemporary and classical selections, movie and theater musical favorites.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
The main course selections included beef tenderloin, lemon sole and poached chicken.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
The San Quentin Film Festival, the first of its kind held inside a prison, will highlight 35 official selections, including narrative and documentary shorts like Chasing Redemption, Coming Home and Inmates With Talent.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Everyday sneakers These durable, casual sneaker selections are a perfect choice for all your fall activities.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selections
Noun
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There aren't a ton of great options in free agency, though there may not be too many choices at all via trade either, as most teams have their starter and backup quarterbacks locked in and won't be looking to part with either at this point in the year.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Some of the most popular choices include partridge pea, butterfly pea, ragweed, blackberry, pokeweed and American beautyberry, Edge said.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Choose from the gray, blue, brown, and white options for a discount, or opt for the all-black bath mat for just $23.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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As America grew more urbanized, the options for mayhem at times became more dangerous, such as setting fires or pedestrian tripwires.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Oysterville Sea Farms is the place to see the best oyster beds and watch the boats come in and out and Goose Point Family Farm and Oystery offers samplings and oysters for purchase.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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The activation extends throughout Grand Central with its Grand Brasserie and Campbell restaurants offering samplings and bottle engravings with purchase at Central Cellars.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In Thursday’s indictment, federal investigators accused Rozier and other defendants of breaking the law by exploiting private information about players to win bets on NBA games.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Two Cleveland Guardians pitchers, Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, have been under league investigation since July after an Ohio gaming commission flagged suspicious betting activity on prop bets.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The team members measured the thickness and location of different rock layers, collected samples for testing and identified all of the spots where fossils were found over the last century and a half.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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More recently, a study showed that dogs can use their sense of smell to pick out blood samples from people with cancer with almost 97 percent accuracy.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Selections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selections. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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