preselecting

present participle of preselect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for preselecting
Verb
  • In Buffalo, New York, the 2026 NHL draft action kicked off with the Toronto Maple Leafs selecting Penn State winger Gavin McKenna – a pick most people expected would open the night.
    Ava DiCecca, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026
  • While selecting pieces for the exhibit, Pacini visited the carousel in storage.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • On an album centered on killing ego and embracing growth, the response feels less like avoidance and more like a man choosing peace over proving a point.
    Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 26 June 2026
  • That means creating an easily navigable layout, incorporating soft, inviting textures and materials, and choosing extra-comfortable furniture.
    Madeline Bilis, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Namely, Section 2 of the law, which bars election practices that prevent voters from electing the candidate of their choice.
    Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
  • Latin America is swinging rightward again, electing presidents who promise to channel the strongmen of yore and rule the region through might, not right.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Bryce Eldridge handled the rest, picking Schmitt’s throw out of the dirt to complete the double play.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
  • The studio showed strong instincts when picking creative partners on the horror side, too.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Germany banned chick culling back in 2022, even before commercially viable in-ovo sexing machines existed.
    Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • Last year, CargoWise and E2Open parent WiseTech Global announced a nearly 30 percent culling of its staff through 2027, overtly tying the job cuts to its deployments of AI technologies.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
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“Preselecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preselecting. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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