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
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2025
The fifth-round pick used to select him out of Notre Dame is the biggest investment used on any of the players in the room.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Claire Franken, TVLine, 7 Apr. 2025
To kick-start the project, his team created a group chat on Matrix, another open protocol for digital communication, and invited select people who expressed interest in joining.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Whatever the case may be, selecting the right media console is as important as shopping for a comfy chair or sofa.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2025
The fifth-round pick used to select him out of Notre Dame is the biggest investment used on any of the players in the room.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
The Choice package is the most popular and offers CBS in select markets in addition to over 100 other channels for $114.99/month.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 7 Apr. 2025
To kick-start the project, his team created a group chat on Matrix, another open protocol for digital communication, and invited select people who expressed interest in joining.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
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Verb
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Each year, more than a thousand women have attended in person, choosing to participate in several among 32 seminars, plus a breakfast speaker and a lunch keynote.—
Lynne Agress,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Apr. 2025
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Cameron might choose one of Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club books, while Lochlan would likely find value in absurdist fiction, like Albert Camus' The Stranger.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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Many reviews praised Fitzgerald’s elegant prose but dismissed the book’s literary significance.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2025
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However, Rosewood Baha Mar is arguably the most elegant, drawing a more discerning and spendy crowd.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2025
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Execs are juggling those challenges while negotiating the internal cutthroat politics of their departments, all while trying to pick winning projects amid a sea of mediocrity.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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So much of the fervor about this toy’s release and its subsequent lightning fast pre-order sales are probably down to Chinese fans wanting to pick one up.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Conflict also emerges between a woman named Angela (Daniela Mack) and Claire over who gets to be Howard’s preferred subordinate.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Senate Bill 440, or SB 440, prohibits public employers from requiring employees to use trans people’s preferred pronouns, and would also prohibit employers from being required to use trans workers’ preferred pronouns.—
James Factora,
Them.,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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His time at Ralph Lauren bleeds into the exquisite construction of the pieces Chavarria designs presently.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Apr. 2025
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Founded in 1948 by jeweler David Webb, the house has been celebrated for its signature animal motifs, intricate gold work and exquisite use of vibrant gemstones.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Save your favorite Better Homes & Gardens recipes in one place using MyRecipes.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Mar. 2025
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Best of all, this matching set comes in a variety of fun colors, including khaki and my favorite, hot pink.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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In an industry where longevity is rare, cryptocurrency exchange BitMart celebrates its seventh anniversary amid a landscape marked by volatility, security challenges, and rapid technological evolution.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Sienna Miller and her daughter Marlowe made a rare appearance together at Savannah Miller’s Bridal Ballerina Breakfast, and the resemblance between the two is uncanny.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Select.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/select. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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