preselected

Definition of preselectednext
past tense of preselect
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Verb
  • For its analysis, The Post chose 50 games across a variety of sports leagues, venues and networks, and randomly selected a one-hour segment during each of those games.
    Luke Connors, Washington Post, 19 May 2026
  • All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • Sitting in the Petco Park visiting dugout Monday afternoon, Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes would have preferred to be answering a different set of questions about the team’s rotation depth.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
  • Cash or check is preferred; credit cards are accepted with a $1 fee.
    Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • The theory is that incumbents’ term of service should be bound by the conditions that prevailed when the voters elected them — a contract of expectation.
    Carl Luna, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
  • This is one of many instances throughout the interview where Haymon appeared to demonstrate a strong preference for leniency if elected.
    Rafael Perez, Daily News, 15 May 2026
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“Preselected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preselected. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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