as in to choose
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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as in selected
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking
the company claims to use only select beans to make its coffee
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as in elegant
having qualities that appeal to a refined taste
select fabrics that the shop makes into expensive suits for its well-heeled clientele
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Recent Examples of select
Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
March 27, 2025 All products are independently selected by our editors.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Coca-Cola has issued a recall of select soda packs due to foreign object contamination.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The film will be released in theaters across the country beginning with a weeklong engagement at NYC’s Quad Cinema on May 30th, followed by multiple engagements across the Tri-State area and select cities nationwide.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
March 27, 2025 All products are independently selected by our editors.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Unlike ride-share companies that rely on a mix of personal vehicles—many of which are gas-powered—we’re actively building a 100% electric fleet in select cities and working toward a more sustainable future across all our services.
—Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Coca-Cola has issued a recall of select soda packs due to foreign object contamination.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for select
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Experiences Over Things In addition, luxury consumers are increasingly choosing to indulge in experiences over material goods and jewelry is caught in that crosswind too.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Wayfair has an entire pillow storefront with over 50,000 styles to choose from, including indoor/outdoor options, reversible designs, and more.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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The selected poet will get the opportunity to perform their work for 15 minutes in front of festival-goers at the event, held at the University of Southern California campus on Saturday, April 26 or Sunday, April 27.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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The selected artist will have the opportunity to create a special photography project to be published in the print edition of Vogue Ukraine in 2025.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Montecito Outdoor Pillow Cover, in particular, brings in a jolt of color and texture in one elegant design.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
26 Mar. 2025
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Held in the heart of Orlando, this elegant event celebrates resilience and hope, with all proceeds directly supporting vital services for survivors of trauma, violence, and abuse.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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Chat about your picks during the tournament and see who your friends are picking.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Get tickets on StubHub Own your bracket pool with The Athletic Projecting the bracket | Best picks to win the title | Best bracket names No. 1 USC Trojans Strengths: The biggest plus is that USC has JuJu Watkins.—
The Athletic,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Personal Consumption Expenditures inflation number, which is the Fed’s preferred, is expected to be 2.7% rather than 2.5% and certainly not the Fed’s target of 2.0%.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Colombian is the perfect fit for manager Oliver Glasner’s preferred 3-4-2-1 system.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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Below, read my full review of the exquisite Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa.—
Meredith Lepore,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Mar. 2025
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In 1914, Jonathan’s great-grandfather built a thriving business in Iran, selling exquisite Persian rugs.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
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Keep reading for 11 rare On deals from Zappos, REI, and more — up to 40 percent off.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Mar. 2025
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In Detroit – where immigration prosecutions have been rare – the number of people charged with immigration offenses rose from two in February 2024 to 19 last month, Reuters found.—
Brad Heath, Joshua Schneyer, Marisa Taylor, Sarah N. Lynch, Mike Spector,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Select.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/select. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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