selected
adjective
se·lect·ed
sə-ˈlek-təd 
: select
specifically
: of a higher grade or quality than the ordinary
Examples of selected in a Sentence
a selected brand of ice cream with an exceptionally high butterfat content
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The selected poet laureate will be notified in March 2025.
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Asher Price, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024
McCormick and the selected lieutenant governor candidate will face the Republican ticket of Sen. Mike Braun and Micah Beckwith in November.
Between the lines: The more interesting race is the one to take on incumbent Attorney General Todd Rokita.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 11 July 2024
The selected video works highlight the profound connection between humans and nature, a theme explored with striking originality and depth.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 14 June 2024
Now that the task force is moving ahead, JCPS leaders want to make sure selected members represent the district.
—Rebecca Grapevine, The Courier-Journal, 14 June 2024
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Asher Price, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024
McCormick and the selected lieutenant governor candidate will face the Republican ticket of Sen. Mike Braun and Micah Beckwith in November.
Between the lines: The more interesting race is the one to take on incumbent Attorney General Todd Rokita.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 11 July 2024
The selected video works highlight the profound connection between humans and nature, a theme explored with striking originality and depth.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 14 June 2024
Now that the task force is moving ahead, JCPS leaders want to make sure selected members represent the district.
—Rebecca Grapevine, The Courier-Journal, 14 June 2024
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“Selected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selected. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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