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
Each year, the Hall of Fame selects just three inductees, with honorees representing distinct categories that recognize different corners of country music’s legacy, according to its website.
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ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
The usual group of folks embracing the challenge of a rebuild are minimum-salary journeymen looking for a fair opportunity, and draftees the team selects.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
The group’s chief of staff will serve in his place until a search committee selects a permanent successor.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Players had to apply through the NFL and even submitted reels or writing samples, and the league’s player engagement team then selects the most passionate of the bunch.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2026
Ticketmaster is also prohibited from retaliating against a venue that selects another primary ticket distributor, among other requirements.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
The announcement came on the ninth day of the war and after signs of a rift among Iranian officials as the country awaited a decision by the 88-seat Assembly of Experts, a group of clerics that selects Iran’s supreme leader.
—Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
The post-midnight announcement came after signs of a rift among Iranian officials as the country awaited a decision by the 88-seat Assembly of Experts, a group of clerics that selects the supreme leader.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
The parade committee selects the grand marshal based on heritage, community involvement, and outreach ability.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
The usual group of folks embracing the challenge of a rebuild are minimum-salary journeymen looking for a fair opportunity, and draftees the team selects.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
The group’s chief of staff will serve in his place until a search committee selects a permanent successor.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Players had to apply through the NFL and even submitted reels or writing samples, and the league’s player engagement team then selects the most passionate of the bunch.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2026
Ticketmaster is also prohibited from retaliating against a venue that selects another primary ticket distributor, among other requirements.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
The announcement came on the ninth day of the war and after signs of a rift among Iranian officials as the country awaited a decision by the 88-seat Assembly of Experts, a group of clerics that selects Iran’s supreme leader.
—Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
The post-midnight announcement came after signs of a rift among Iranian officials as the country awaited a decision by the 88-seat Assembly of Experts, a group of clerics that selects the supreme leader.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
The parade committee selects the grand marshal based on heritage, community involvement, and outreach ability.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selects
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Keep scrolling to see who chooses a more extensive approach to their skin-care regimen, and who prefers a streamlined, less-is-more plan of action.—
Kaleigh Fasanella,
Allure,
31 Mar. 2026
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In a modern Danish farming family, the patriarch Gorm unexpectedly chooses to pass the family farm to his youngest daughter, Astrid, causing a deep rift.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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Celebrity book clubs often also try to funnel their high-profile picks into buzzy on-screen adaptations.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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However, that’s not a reasonable expectation, no matter how many draft picks the Dolphins have.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Selects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selects. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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