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Recent Examples of selectors
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
Two shows stand out in a sea of turntablists and selectors.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2025
Eventually the jury selectors for Telefilm Canada agreed and voted to put the Turkish-language family drama into the mix for 98th Academy Awards.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 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
Two shows stand out in a sea of turntablists and selectors.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2025
Eventually the jury selectors for Telefilm Canada agreed and voted to put the Turkish-language family drama into the mix for 98th Academy Awards.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selectors
Noun
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But even with older voters, Takaichi is highly popular.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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This decision from the Virginia court, although made on purely procedural grounds, is likely to increase anxiety among some Maryland legislators who are nervous about adopting their own new map, which is designed to create one additional seat controlled by Democratic voters.—
Sherrilyn Ifill,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ten members ended 2025 with stock market returns far exceeding the S&P, the Dow, the Nasdaq or what legendary stock pickers like Warren Buffet achieve.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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The earnings season that kicks off next week looms large for stock pickers, and could cement the recent broadening out of the bull market.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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“Selectors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selectors. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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