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
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.
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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
Also, no one wants their magical photos ruined by scaffolding or lift trucks, so Disney specifically selects paint that will be long-lasting and durable.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
With the full American team to play at Bethpage Black now known, and less than two days before European captain Luke Donald selects his six free picks, Rose shared his thoughts on several details of transcendent importance for his team.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
While Mike Kroeger selects unusual colored gemstones and diamonds of superb quality, Angela’s masterful carving skills create incomparably beautiful and precise designs.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The 35-member Senate will elect its president pro tempore-designate at the end of the 2026 fiscal session that begins in April, after the Senate Republican Caucus selects its nominee for the post.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2025
Rather than receive $1 as a cash dividend from stock XYZ, an investor who selects to have a DRIP would receive $1 of XYZ stock.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
Historically, a bipartisan advisory committee selects the recipients, who over the years have ranged from George Balanchine and Tom Hanks to Aretha Franklin and Stephen Sondheim.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
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
Also, no one wants their magical photos ruined by scaffolding or lift trucks, so Disney specifically selects paint that will be long-lasting and durable.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
With the full American team to play at Bethpage Black now known, and less than two days before European captain Luke Donald selects his six free picks, Rose shared his thoughts on several details of transcendent importance for his team.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
While Mike Kroeger selects unusual colored gemstones and diamonds of superb quality, Angela’s masterful carving skills create incomparably beautiful and precise designs.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The 35-member Senate will elect its president pro tempore-designate at the end of the 2026 fiscal session that begins in April, after the Senate Republican Caucus selects its nominee for the post.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2025
Rather than receive $1 as a cash dividend from stock XYZ, an investor who selects to have a DRIP would receive $1 of XYZ stock.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
Historically, a bipartisan advisory committee selects the recipients, who over the years have ranged from George Balanchine and Tom Hanks to Aretha Franklin and Stephen Sondheim.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selects
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This guides both the fashion influences the company chooses to follow, as well as the creation of functional, emotionally durable garments.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Paper’s connection to The Office comes first from behind the cameras, as the documentary crew that chronicled Michael Scott, Pam Beesly et al chooses the Truth-Teller as its next subject.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Keep scrolling for fall decor picks from the Magnolia collection at Target, starting at $5.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Snag top picks from the sale below before items sell out.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Selects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selects. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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