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Recent Examples of selector
This has been confirmed by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, numerous selectors who were in the room, and my vote for coach Belichick.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
There's also one representative from the Pro Football Writers of America and 17 at-large selectors, including active journalists.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Among that group of five, each of the 50 selectors was asked to vote for three.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The selectors of this year’s Content America’s Copro Pitch six finalists certainly think so.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
Last season ended bitterly; UConn had a tournament-worthy resume, but was left out by the NCAA selectors for the first time since 2017.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
There’s a full range of controls for functions like Bluetooth pairing button, power on, tape-type selector, bass, treble and balance.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Two shows stand out in a sea of turntablists and selectors.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2025
But Peggy never forgot her roots; a genre-blending selector with range, she’s known for her energetic but composed sets.
—Kelly Washington, Refinery29, 22 Dec. 2025
Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
There's also one representative from the Pro Football Writers of America and 17 at-large selectors, including active journalists.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Among that group of five, each of the 50 selectors was asked to vote for three.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The selectors of this year’s Content America’s Copro Pitch six finalists certainly think so.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
Last season ended bitterly; UConn had a tournament-worthy resume, but was left out by the NCAA selectors for the first time since 2017.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
There’s a full range of controls for functions like Bluetooth pairing button, power on, tape-type selector, bass, treble and balance.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Two shows stand out in a sea of turntablists and selectors.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2025
But Peggy never forgot her roots; a genre-blending selector with range, she’s known for her energetic but composed sets.
—Kelly Washington, Refinery29, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selector
Noun
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Meanwhile, the bloom of illicit pot grows on private land has been demanding California’s attention, a growing problem since voters legalized cannabis in 2016.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Santa Clara County voters passed a similar proposal, Measure A, in November 2025.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Dig into the settings or the model picker and select the most capable option.—
Matt Shumer,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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But Abel, who ran Berkshire’s noninsurance operations, is not a stock picker, and one of Buffett’s top investment lieutenants, Todd Combs, recently left for JPMorgan Chase.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Next to Qobuz's quality indicator is the audio output device chooser, which the service refers to as Qobuz Connect.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Oct. 2025
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As the commentators in a recent American updating of the traditional Passover Haggadah point out, people who identify as Jews have a much easier time these days thinking of themselves as choosers than as chosen.—
Sophia Rosenfeld
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The president is elected through a state elector system, and while the number of electors is set, the way those electors are chosen is largely up to the state and political parties.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The president is elected through a state elector system, and while the number of electors is set, the way those electors are chosen is largely up to the state and political party.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Selector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selector. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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