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
  • That’s not to mention what could be a massively consequential midterm election, fueled by AI anxiety among voters, that could test the bounds of their power.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • As election sizes grow, the number of such combinations explodes.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of election
Verb
  • Its scope begins with selecting a worthwhile problem and extends through product development, operation, adaptation and retirement.
    — Mohammed Cherifi, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In a nine-page letter to UCSF Chancellor Sam Hawgood, the Justice Department alleged the medical school used racially discriminatory practices when selecting its incoming classes of 2023, 2024 and 2025.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of selecting
Verb
  • The kill chain—the sequence of steps between identifying a target and destroying it—was only as fast and accurate as his keystrokes.
    — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Ukrainian drone attacks overnight started fires at three infrastructure facilities in Russia's Krasnodar region, local emergency officials said Monday, without identifying the locations.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of identifying
Noun
  • Travel experts recommend Washington for an autumn escape filled with golden larches, apple picking, wine tasting, misty rainforests, and charming mountain towns.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The hour captures Strings and his four-piece acoustic band — mandolin, upright bass, banjo and fiddle — in classic picking session formation, with a setlist that also includes selections from 2021’s Renewal.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of picking
Verb
  • More people are employed in the state than ever before, and more families are choosing to call Arkansas home.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Looking back, leaving the United States was about choosing to pursue a different definition of success.
    — Alicia Sanchez, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of choosing
Noun
  • However, travelers headed to destinations in the Middle East, Asia and Oceania should expect to see airfare similar to 2025 levels or slightly lower, per Hopper.
    — Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Back at the peninsula’s base, the highway arrives in the relative metropolis of Traverse City (a destination in its own right and well worth adding a day or two to your trip).
    — Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of destination
Noun
  • The brewery offers a varied selection of styles brewed in-house from IPAs to sours to dark brews to light sippers.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Throughout the day, La Terrazza offers a selection of cocktails, bites, and snacks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of selection
Noun
  • Most recently, Lawrence earned a Golden Globe nomination for her performance in Die My Love.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
  • After the royal nomination, the focus shifts to the coalition that will form the next government.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of nomination
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