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Recent Examples of selector
Two shows stand out in a sea of turntablists and selectors.
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Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2025
But Peggy never forgot her roots; a genre-blending selector with range, she’s known for her energetic but composed sets.
—Kelly Washington, Refinery29, 22 Dec. 2025
The right side features AF-ON, exposure lock (indicated by an asterisk), and focus area buttons, all arranged in a row along the top, adjacent to the eight-way sub-selector (a small joystick primarily used to manipulate the focus point).
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Nearly 30% off for Black Friday, the Ninja has eight presets (Air Fry, Air Roast, Air Broil, Bake, Bagel, Toast, Dehydrate, and Keep Warm) and a selector for choosing the darkness of toast and bagels.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Nov. 2025
Eventually the jury selectors for Telefilm Canada agreed and voted to put the Turkish-language family drama into the mix for 98th Academy Awards.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
Before the first Test against the West Indies on June 25, Labuschagne was called into a meeting with head coach Andrew McDonald and chief selector George Bailey.
—Sam Dalling, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Glock switches, also known as auto sears or selector switches, can be ordered online or made at home with a 3D printer.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Premium trims gain ventilated front seats, and the gear selector migrates to the steering column, ostensibly to free up cabin space.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2025
But Peggy never forgot her roots; a genre-blending selector with range, she’s known for her energetic but composed sets.
—Kelly Washington, Refinery29, 22 Dec. 2025
The right side features AF-ON, exposure lock (indicated by an asterisk), and focus area buttons, all arranged in a row along the top, adjacent to the eight-way sub-selector (a small joystick primarily used to manipulate the focus point).
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Nearly 30% off for Black Friday, the Ninja has eight presets (Air Fry, Air Roast, Air Broil, Bake, Bagel, Toast, Dehydrate, and Keep Warm) and a selector for choosing the darkness of toast and bagels.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Nov. 2025
Eventually the jury selectors for Telefilm Canada agreed and voted to put the Turkish-language family drama into the mix for 98th Academy Awards.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
Before the first Test against the West Indies on June 25, Labuschagne was called into a meeting with head coach Andrew McDonald and chief selector George Bailey.
—Sam Dalling, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Glock switches, also known as auto sears or selector switches, can be ordered online or made at home with a 3D printer.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Premium trims gain ventilated front seats, and the gear selector migrates to the steering column, ostensibly to free up cabin space.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selector
Noun
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Increasingly, the drivers are individual pols who manage to capture voters' attention, often through social media.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
12 Jan. 2026
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Many lawmakers who control ballot measure committees use them to raise money to sway voters on ballot propositions.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The earnings season that kicks off next week looms large for stock pickers, and could cement the recent broadening out of the bull market.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Products like tractors, sprayers, irrigation equipment, mechanical pickers and fertilizer will also be exempt from the tax with the new cards.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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The case alleged that Trump and others participated in a conspiracy to overturn former President Joe Biden's 2020 election victory, including by replacing the presidential electors for Georgia with Trump supporters.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
26 Nov. 2025
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Three fake electors are scheduled for a preliminary hearing on forgery charges next month in Wisconsin.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
21 Nov. 2025
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“Selector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selector. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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