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 selecting
Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
At the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, the Reply AI Film Festival named Love at First Sight by Jacopo Reale, its Grand Prize winner, The AI Film Festival announced winners during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, selecting from over 2,500 submissions from 67 countries.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Marco Bizzarri, Elisabetta Franchi chairman, investor Bizzarri led a textbook turnaround at Gucci, selecting Alessandro Michele as creative director in 2015.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
The most critical casting decision though, came in selecting the actor to play Oscar’s smart, A’s loving and likable son, Billy, Lucero said.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Psychologists believe people are drawn to the familiar, often selecting pets that reflect themselves.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Boone has included a cover song in his setlist at every show of his American Heart tour so far, often selecting a new song every night.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
Currently, the Production Assistants United movement is selecting projects in active production as organizing targets.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The commission will now hold a series of public hearings before selecting a final design for a new seal, new flag and new motto.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
During that window, the CW consults with ESPN and Raycom in selecting games.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
This evolved into a prototype chiefly engineered by Burrell Smith, selecting for its CPU the 8-bit Motorola 6809 as an upgrade from the Apple II's MOS 6502 but still keeping costs low.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
At the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, the Reply AI Film Festival named Love at First Sight by Jacopo Reale, its Grand Prize winner, The AI Film Festival announced winners during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, selecting from over 2,500 submissions from 67 countries.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Marco Bizzarri, Elisabetta Franchi chairman, investor Bizzarri led a textbook turnaround at Gucci, selecting Alessandro Michele as creative director in 2015.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
The most critical casting decision though, came in selecting the actor to play Oscar’s smart, A’s loving and likable son, Billy, Lucero said.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Psychologists believe people are drawn to the familiar, often selecting pets that reflect themselves.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Boone has included a cover song in his setlist at every show of his American Heart tour so far, often selecting a new song every night.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
Currently, the Production Assistants United movement is selecting projects in active production as organizing targets.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The commission will now hold a series of public hearings before selecting a final design for a new seal, new flag and new motto.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selecting
Noun
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The glamorous look is more daring than Robbie's usual red carpet choices, but stands out as a striking entry in the naked dress trend.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The choice is still ours to make.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This means regularly assessing your thinking skills, consciously choosing when to engage versus delegate mental tasks, and maintaining practices that keep your mind sharp.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Neighbors lined up against the farmers’ solar project, putting the county commission in a position of choosing between private property rights and what neighbors think is best.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In Argentina, two have been convicted, including Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, who was found guilty of fraudulent administration in 2022 and is currently under house arrest and banned from running for election; while in Guatemala, three have been convicted.—
Sofía Benavides,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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The partisan map, if passed at the polls, would replace the independent commission's work for the next three elections.—
Larry Kaplow,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But a growing number of people seem to be picking the team to finish first in the AFC West.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Prices vary based on color and size, but shoppers will score the biggest discounts when picking them up in Portman’s exact mushroom shade.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Our top selection in this one for his tactical abilities and the jockey/trainer combo.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The data comes from a random selection of messages sent to ChatGPT on its consumer plans (not enterprise or education), including ChatGPT Free, Plus, and Pro, between May 2024 and June 2025.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Selecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selecting. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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