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selectors

noun

plural of selector

as in voters

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 selectors The Edsel also introduced the Teletouch transmission, which placed push-button gear selectors in the center of the steering wheel. — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Hall of Fame selectors should give none of that more than passing consideration. — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 2 June 2026 At HeadRoom, the stories behind the music — the creators, the selectors, the everyday experiences soundtracked by music — are what make the night special. — Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 National selectors often look to major league teams for star players. — ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026 Music selection is handled by Luca Fiore and Giorgio Miccoli, with top selectors playing on a custom hi-fi system nightly. — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026 This has been confirmed by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, numerous selectors who were in the room, and my vote for coach Belichick. — Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026 There's also one representative from the Pro Football Writers of America and 17 at-large selectors, including active journalists. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026 The selectors of this year’s Content America’s Copro Pitch six finalists certainly think so. — John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026

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In Burbank, voters approved the airport terminal replacement project in 2016.

— Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Last month, a critical geopolitical contest took place in the South Caucasus, when voters in Armenia went to the polls to appoint a new government.

— Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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The risks are especially acute for temporary workers, subcontractors and waste pickers, the study said.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
My aunt and uncle, who live in Santa Fe—home to the International Folk Art Market, one of the largest such festivals in the world (the next one is July 9-12)—are devoted flea-market pickers and collectors of antique oddities.

— Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 15 May 2026

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