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Recent Examples of selectively
The firm is also selectively investing in high-yield munis.
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Michelle Fox, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The key to these advances has been the development of certain biologics that target key pathways in the immune system and selectively block the activity of pro-inflammatory cytokines.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Tehran is likely to continue advancing its nuclear program and asserting regional influence while selectively engaging with allies and rivals.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Reagan championed free trade while selectively deviating from it, according to the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
China’s demand that the United States cease advocating on Taiwan’s behalf would thus merely be an attempt to selectively isolate and pressure Lai.
—Marvin Park, Foreign Affairs, 22 Oct. 2025
Bonta and other attorneys general have selectively opposed the Justice Department’s requests to pause cases, generally allowing those that work in their states’ favor to proceed.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
Some MOFs act as molecular sieves, selectively capturing carbon dioxide from industrial exhaust or even directly from air.
—Stavroula Alina Kampouri, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
Public schools enroll local students regardless of academic or physical ability, race, gender or family income; private schools can selectively admit students.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2025
Michelle Fox, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The key to these advances has been the development of certain biologics that target key pathways in the immune system and selectively block the activity of pro-inflammatory cytokines.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Tehran is likely to continue advancing its nuclear program and asserting regional influence while selectively engaging with allies and rivals.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Reagan championed free trade while selectively deviating from it, according to the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
China’s demand that the United States cease advocating on Taiwan’s behalf would thus merely be an attempt to selectively isolate and pressure Lai.
—Marvin Park, Foreign Affairs, 22 Oct. 2025
Bonta and other attorneys general have selectively opposed the Justice Department’s requests to pause cases, generally allowing those that work in their states’ favor to proceed.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
Some MOFs act as molecular sieves, selectively capturing carbon dioxide from industrial exhaust or even directly from air.
—Stavroula Alina Kampouri, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
Public schools enroll local students regardless of academic or physical ability, race, gender or family income; private schools can selectively admit students.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selectively
Adverb
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Best Restaurants Aiô A kitchen rooted in Taiwanese flavors, Aiô offers tasting-style dishes (no starters or mains) that are designed to be shared or savored individually.—
Jade Moyano,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Cena announcement featured more individuals that he's never faced individually before.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Brown-Forman Master Distiller Emeritus Chris Morris personally selected these barrels from the 4th floor of Warehouse J and the first floor of Warehouse G at the Brown-Forman Distillery from two production dates in 2007.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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Hundreds have personally messaged Saito, captivated by his chutzpah.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Selectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selectively. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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