singling (out) 1 of 2

noun

as in election

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singling (out)

2 of 2

verb

present participle of single (out)
1
as in selecting
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities she quickly singled out the most qualified candidate from the pool of the applicants

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2
as in identifying
to find out or establish the identity of through careful reasoning and the process of elimination, neighbors singled her out as the writer of the anonymous letter

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  1. election
  2. selecting
  3. identifying
  4. picking
  5. choosing
  6. destination
  7. selection
  8. nomination
Noun
  • His grandson's election as vice president of the United States spurred pride in the Midwestern city, though Vance has faced some pushback to his portrayal of it in the book.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Residents expressed concerns about data centers, which have become a flashpoint ahead of the November election.
    — Jack Fink, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of election
Verb
  • These are anonymous and set up similar to a dating profile, with users selecting their preference in letter types (short and casual versus longer and conversational) and answering one of a handful of prompts to get a conversation starting.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Operators increasingly weigh automation, operating costs and pilot workload when selecting aircraft.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of selecting
Verb
  • Heritage Auctions said experts compared distinctive characteristics on the ball, including visible marks and other identifying details, with photographs from the England match and images of other Adidas Azteca balls used during the 1986 World Cup.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The prime minister of the Nordic country posted a screen shot of the plastic surgeon’s offer on Instagram but without identifying him.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of identifying
Noun
  • Cue the pumpkin spice lattes, flannel shirts, and all of the apple picking.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026
  • But hotter springs and summers are accelerating the grape-ripening process, creating more sugary fruit and narrowing the optimum picking window for Champagne.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of picking
Verb
  • Reports had previously spread about Flick choosing another La Masia pearl in Jordi Pesquer.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Mourinho kept him on until the 79th minute, choosing instead to replace Bernardo and Guler in the 63rd minute, even though both appeared to have more energy left in the tank than Bellingham.
    — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of choosing
Noun
  • That approach, underpinned by organic growth, now finds expression in Egypt, where Nobu and SODIC (which has more than 27 years’ experience developing communities across Cairo and the North Coast) are creating three distinct destinations.
    — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Delays of three hours or more at your final destination still pay 250 to 600 euros depending on distance.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of destination
Noun
  • The Cubs’ selection to a second Little League Classic bookends a stretch of being chosen by MLB for unforgettable marquee events.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Santa Fe also offers endless shopping and right next door is Shiprock which is a good starting point, with their remarkable selection of native ceramics, jewelry, and textiles.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of selection
Noun
  • After premiering in Berlin’s Panorama section, the film earned an Academy Award nomination for best foreign-language film and landed Roskam on Variety’s Ten Directors to Watch list.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Charles Melton, who recently landed an Emmy nomination for his role in the Netflix series Beef, is in final negotiations for a key role in the live-action Naruto movie set up at Lionsgate, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of nomination
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