as in chooses
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
selected only two people out of 300 applicants for the summer internship
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Recent Examples of selects
Blass pours some coffee, lights a cigar, and selects his first pitch.
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Details were not clear, but it was suggested that the current lottery system be replaced with one that selects candidates based on their wages.
—Dan Gooding
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
One particular woman usually selects the front row.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025
One woman usually selects the front row.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Crouching Tigers selects first, second and third films from international directors, while the festival’s Hidden Dragons competition focuses on films from emerging directors making Chinese-language films.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2025
How the Veggie Chop Shop volunteers prepare meals The Veggie Chop Shop selects dishes to prepare based on the season and what food is available to the kitchen.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
If the winner selects the annuity option, the claimant will receive one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments that increase by 5% each year.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Sifford will hold the position for two years unless the commission selects a replacement before then.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Details were not clear, but it was suggested that the current lottery system be replaced with one that selects candidates based on their wages.
—Dan Gooding
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
One particular woman usually selects the front row.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025
One woman usually selects the front row.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Crouching Tigers selects first, second and third films from international directors, while the festival’s Hidden Dragons competition focuses on films from emerging directors making Chinese-language films.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2025
How the Veggie Chop Shop volunteers prepare meals The Veggie Chop Shop selects dishes to prepare based on the season and what food is available to the kitchen.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
If the winner selects the annuity option, the claimant will receive one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments that increase by 5% each year.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Sifford will hold the position for two years unless the commission selects a replacement before then.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selects
Verb
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At the last second, Ryuji chooses to lower the weapon.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Instead of running, Maya eventually chooses to stand her ground and fight back.—
William Earl,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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That means just about any food-and-Miami related subject is fair game, from who picks the avocados and celebrations of the different culinary cultures of Miami to why everyone in this town is willing to sell their literal souls and possibly their children for mangoes every summer.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Commit to the draft picks on defense McMillan might already be the Panthers’ best player.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Selects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selects. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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