Thesaurus results for SELECTOR

selector

noun

Definition of selector

as in voter

someone with the right or responsibility for making a selection the librarians who are the selectors of the annual award for best children's book

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Recent Examples of selector At the end of this month, attendees of the Portola Festival will also get a taste of her as a selector. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 8 Sep. 2026 Marshal Yanda When the Hall of Fame selectors meet in person at the Super Bowl in February, they will be tasked with reducing the 15 finalists to seven, before each voter casts his vote for six individuals. — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026 As some selectors are being eliminated so is the traditional system of presentation. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

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Noun

This November, Broward voters will decide whether to renew the one-mill property tax referendum that supports school safety, mental health services and employee compensation.

— Roberto Fernandez III, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Of the 600 likely voters who were surveyed, 44% supported Raman and 39% backed Bass, with 17% undecided, according to a memo provided to the campaign and viewed by The Times.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of voter

Noun

Recycler and law student Nomvula Phaliso, 35, said waste pickers are already helping keep recyclable material out of landfills but need greater support, including safe access to bins, community buy-back centers, protective equipment and storage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
So why is Josh Kendall the lone picker with faith in the Pats?

— J.J. Bailey, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of picker

Noun

Next to Qobuz's quality indicator is the audio output device chooser, which the service refers to as Qobuz Connect.

— PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
As the commentators in a recent American updating of the traditional Passover Haggadah point out, people who identify as Jews have a much easier time these days thinking of themselves as choosers than as chosen.

— Sophia Rosenfeld September 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025

Definition of chooser

Noun

Three other fake elector cases in Arizona, Michigan and Georgia have been dismissed.

— Jessica Hill, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Robert Piva, 67, of Roseville, was charged with one count each of election law perjury, unqualified elector attempting to vote and election law – fraudulent registration.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of elector

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