as in choice
the act or process of selecting
the selecting of the party's nominee took three days and half a dozen votes
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as in choosing
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 Synonyms for selecting
Noun
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The 266th pope led with humble demeanor and lived a modest lifestyle — choices that stood in contrast to some previous popes.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025 -
Chris Perkins' final NFL mock draft: Dolphins make the obvious choice . . .—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After leafing through the hefty menu I am beset by option paralysis, eventually ignoring drinks called ‘Corpse Reviver’ and ‘Balls’, instead choosing ‘Leave For Milan’, which includes gin, vermouth and some sort of rhubarb foam.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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But but all sorts of institutions — from universities to law firms — have been choosing protection over principle.—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Durbin's retirement leaves an opening in Senate Democratic leadership at a time when the party is searching for new leaders to chart its direction in the wake of the 2024 presidential election, when Republicans kept control of the House and flipped the Senate and White House.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Both Imhoff and Robert will have to defend their seats in the 2026 council elections.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The lottery determines the order of the top four picks, with teams then picking in inverse order of record.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
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Lane’s snap count decreased quite a bit during a stretch in the second half of the season before picking back up again.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Jury selection had already been completed and opening statements were about to begin March 3.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Browns have the No. 2 selection and could end up with Shedeur Sanders.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Selecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selecting. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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