selected

adjective

se·​lect·​ed sə-ˈlek-təd 

: select

specifically : of a higher grade or quality than the ordinary

Synonyms

• cherry-picked
• choice
• chosen
• elect
• favored
• favorite
• first-line
• handpicked
• picked
• preferred
• select

Examples of selected in a Sentence

a selected brand of ice cream with an exceptionally high butterfat content

Recent Examples on the Web

Lauren James, England’s most explosive attacking player, was a doubt to be among the selected 23 because of a hamstring injury. —Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 6 June 2025

The selected artist will receive $1,700-$2,125 a month for the 17- to 18-week program, plus a stipend for art supplies. —Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 18 May 2025

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

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

Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for selected

• affected
• bisected
• collected
• connected
• corrected
• defected
• deflected
• dejected
• detected
• directed
• dissected
• effected