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
Although It's Been Awful is notably lighter on guests than 2021’s The House Is Burning, Rashad still selects a few choice collaborators to come into his world, including Dominic Fike, Julian Sintonia, and his longtime labelmate SZA.
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
The delivery person just loads the food and selects the room number.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
Using a handheld scanner, inspector John Devito selects items throughout the store and compares the shelf price to what comes up at the register.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
As a result of the sociological turn in journalism research, journalists were then increasingly viewed in an organizational context and the idea of an autonomously acting gatekeeper who selects sources was rejected.
—Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
In addition to the in-competition Golden Lions, the Biennale’s curator often selects a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement, which historically has been announced ahead of the artist list being revealed.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Carolina selects Austin Barber, OT (Florida).
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Karlovy Vary’s programming team selects 10 film school students and graduates for Future Frames from a pool of candidates nominated by member organizations of European Film Promotion.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Teenagers who don’t want to play for an NAHL franchise that selects them can search for other leagues in which to skate, which is what several potential Mallards chose to do this season.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2026
Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
The delivery person just loads the food and selects the room number.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
Using a handheld scanner, inspector John Devito selects items throughout the store and compares the shelf price to what comes up at the register.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
As a result of the sociological turn in journalism research, journalists were then increasingly viewed in an organizational context and the idea of an autonomously acting gatekeeper who selects sources was rejected.
—Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
In addition to the in-competition Golden Lions, the Biennale’s curator often selects a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement, which historically has been announced ahead of the artist list being revealed.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Carolina selects Austin Barber, OT (Florida).
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Karlovy Vary’s programming team selects 10 film school students and graduates for Future Frames from a pool of candidates nominated by member organizations of European Film Promotion.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Teenagers who don’t want to play for an NAHL franchise that selects them can search for other leagues in which to skate, which is what several potential Mallards chose to do this season.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selects
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Rolder chooses the right sport Detroit’s fourth-round selection, Jimmy Rolder, was faced with a tough decision in college between baseball and football.—
Bob Tripi,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Rolder chooses the right sport Detroit's fourth-round selection, Jimmy Rolder, was faced with a tough decision in college between baseball and football.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Seven picks later, the Rams jolted the league by calling Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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For decluttering, storage picks like this bench with a spacious hidden compartment, a lockable deck box, and a generous-sized shed are all on sale for Way Day.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Selects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selects. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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