selectors

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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selectors
Noun
  • The vendor sent nearly 500,000 incorrect ballots to voters.
    Bryant Reed, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • But the order comes as voters are gearing up for another fight at the ballot box in November.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • The risks are especially acute for temporary workers, subcontractors and waste pickers, the study said.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
  • There would be the pickers going through drawers looking for a good deal, and the antique-loving Southerners hoping to find a set of Chantilly silver to complete their 12-person table.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • 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

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“Selectors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selectors. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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