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Recent Examples of selectivity
Investors can still enjoy solid yields in the bond market right now, but selectivity matters, according to Charles Schwab’s mid-year outlook.
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Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
In recent months, the luxury market has shown signs of slowing down, inevitably leading all operators toward greater selectivity.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
The results also showed strong selectivity, with lithium ions traveling through the channels significantly faster than other types of ions.
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Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
Research suggests that greater selectivity at early stages of prosecution reduces caseloads more efficiently than dismissals later on.
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Rebecca Dunlea,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
Needs versus wants Before the war, retailers had spent multiple earnings seasons highlighting consumer caution and selectivity as factors that could weigh on sales of nonessential products.
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Anne D’innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Recent history puts Goldman’s selectivity in some more context.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
This selectivity is a substantial new risk, with, at worst, significant costs associated with it.
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Andreas Schweitzer,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
From a structural standpoint, the model emphasizes selectivity.
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Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
In recent months, the luxury market has shown signs of slowing down, inevitably leading all operators toward greater selectivity.
—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
The results also showed strong selectivity, with lithium ions traveling through the channels significantly faster than other types of ions.
—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
Research suggests that greater selectivity at early stages of prosecution reduces caseloads more efficiently than dismissals later on.
—
Rebecca Dunlea,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
Needs versus wants Before the war, retailers had spent multiple earnings seasons highlighting consumer caution and selectivity as factors that could weigh on sales of nonessential products.
—
Anne D’innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Recent history puts Goldman’s selectivity in some more context.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
This selectivity is a substantial new risk, with, at worst, significant costs associated with it.
—
Andreas Schweitzer,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
From a structural standpoint, the model emphasizes selectivity.
—
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selectivity
Noun
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Andrew Coffman, an Atlanta employment discrimination and civil rights lawyer, has represented employees and employers and worked as an internal investigator for companies.
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Since its founding, the EEOC has recovered billions of dollars for workers who faced discrimination, and in case after case, EEO-1 data played a foundational role.
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Despite concerns about the accuracy of the records in the new system, Sooknanan said, the administration shared the database with states, which used it on their rolls.
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But it is being pitched to the general public, albeit to those who care about accuracy.
Noun
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The screens influenced more than her alertness.
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This pattern activates the energizing side of the nervous system—increasing alertness, supporting oxygen uptake and creating a focused, ready state.
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One of the most advanced attack submarine The Barracuda class is considered one of the most advanced attack submarine designs in Europe, combining stealth, long endurance, and the ability to strike both ships and land targets with precision.
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Drums and bells had been used for so long to gather people for town meetings or church services that hardly anybody complained when bells were tuned or fifes added to the drum corps, which began to march with choreographic precision.
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“Selectivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selectivity. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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