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as in choices
a person or thing that is chosen
our selection was the third entrant in the dog show
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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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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 reform proposes splitting it into three separate chambers and altering how members are chosen, replacing internal elections with selections by lottery from eligible judges and prosecutors.
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ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Clark helped raise the Giants out of the doldrums upon arrival, earning four All-Star selections, two Silver Sluggers and a Gold Glove over seven seasons with San Francisco.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Zonnon was one of three first-round selections (22nd overall) the Penguins made during the 2025 draft in June.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Click through our gallery to see more of my selections, and head to this site for all the winning and shortlisted entries.
—New Atlas, 21 Mar. 2026
While renowned attractions are renowned and continue to draw crowds for a reason, there are wonders to be found on less trodden paths—like these seven selections from all over Southeast Asia.
—Jasmine Ting, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
Entrée selections feature Painted Hills beef filet with sauce bordelaise, halibut with sauce vierge, and Peekeytoe crab eggs Benedict with uni hollandaise.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Find the full competition lineup, as well as spotlight screening selections and initial jury members below.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
The Remus Distiller’s Vault selections will be put into special bottles with a red and gold label that will list who the whiskey was selected by.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Clark helped raise the Giants out of the doldrums upon arrival, earning four All-Star selections, two Silver Sluggers and a Gold Glove over seven seasons with San Francisco.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Zonnon was one of three first-round selections (22nd overall) the Penguins made during the 2025 draft in June.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Click through our gallery to see more of my selections, and head to this site for all the winning and shortlisted entries.
—New Atlas, 21 Mar. 2026
While renowned attractions are renowned and continue to draw crowds for a reason, there are wonders to be found on less trodden paths—like these seven selections from all over Southeast Asia.
—Jasmine Ting, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
Entrée selections feature Painted Hills beef filet with sauce bordelaise, halibut with sauce vierge, and Peekeytoe crab eggs Benedict with uni hollandaise.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Find the full competition lineup, as well as spotlight screening selections and initial jury members below.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
The Remus Distiller’s Vault selections will be put into special bottles with a red and gold label that will list who the whiskey was selected by.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selections
Noun
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The game honors the weight of player choices from the original, allowing players to define whether Chloe survived the storm in Arcadia Bay and the nature of their relationship — whether friends or lovers.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Pisces February 19 – March 20 Pisces, your sensitivity guides smart choices.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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New food options at the Charlotte ballpark Charlotte Knights executive chef Jamerius Sims is a creative mastermind.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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The grand jury had the options of handing up an indictment, declining to indict and issuing a report known as a presentment.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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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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With March Madness underway, many people are placing bets on their favorite games.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Democrats, and a few Republicans, have introduced various bills that would ban sports betting on platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket; prevent federal lawmakers and senior executive branch officials from placing bets on them; and prohibit bets on events like deaths and war.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The researchers spent months building partnerships with distilleries across Kentucky, Illinois, and Canada to gain access to the samples needed for their fun energy-storage experiments.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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The researchers also tracked the participants’ weight and took blood and urine samples to look for changes in their risk of developing diabetes, as well as to check on their cardiovascular health.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
24 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Selections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selections. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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