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 The gear selector is on the column, like on a Mercedes, or all manner of machines from Detroit. — Chad Kirchner, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026 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

The effort to create a national voter list is among numerous steps Trump has taken during his second term to try to overhaul the way elections are run.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Poll voters penalized the Hoosiers last week, dropping them one spot following a 38-0 rout of Western Kentucky.

— Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 26 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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