selectively

Definition of selectivelynext

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Recent Examples of selectively As this happens, citizens may come to see the law as something that applies selectively, depending on who holds power, and lose confidence in the institutions responsible for holding their leaders accountable. — Stephanie A, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026 Now, companies like Incyte, Revolution Medicines, Verastem, and China’s Hengrui are developing next-generation drugs that selectively target specific mutations within the RAS family of genes, seeking even better results for patients. — Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026 This roster also reflects The District’s appeal to brands expanding selectively — with Adam Lippes, Pucci, Altuzarra and Maison Francis Kurkdjian choosing it for their Texas debuts, alongside Biologique Recherche’s sole Texas residence. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026 In the small-cap space, Piper Sandler's Tenthoff likes Monte Rosa Therapeutics, a pioneer in protein degradation that selectively destroys disease-causing proteins. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026 Still, though, the White House has selectively denied CNN access to cover the president's travel on Air Force One -- no fewer than four times to date, Boutrous wrote. — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026 The company’s latest hardware, called Helios, rotates the ions around a ring, selectively shifting the appropriate ones into one of two arms where measurements and operations of the ions’ quantum states can be performed using lasers. — ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026 The plaintiffs had argued those terms were vague, and that the council selectively used them to silence prominent critics, violating their First Amendment rights. — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 The company will also invest selectively in companies, either directly or down the line through dedicated investment vehicles managed by Collage Capital. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selectively
Adverb
  • In addition to reform laws, some state supreme courts interpret the eminent domain provisions of their own state constitutions more restrictively.
    — Aaron Walayat, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
  • Countering these threats with missiles is restrictively expensive, requiring a cheaper alternative ASAP.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
Adverb
  • Unlike weapons that engage targets individually, microwave systems can potentially counter several drones within an engagement area.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Its sales representatives are individually building personal Gmail scripts, at night, in Google Apps Script, to survive an inbox that the AI-first version of the same company would have automated a year ago.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Over the next two years, Sguros allegedly personally paid property taxes and a water utility account while both remained in West’s name and used West’s identity on a city building permit application, the affidavit said.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Witt said that following the speech, FBI Director Kash Patel personally assigned the investigation of a list of former agents, including Floris and Benavides, to the FBI's Kansas City field office.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Selectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selectively. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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