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
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2025
The app has the option of selecting notifications for specific features such as inclement weather, council meetings, parks and recreation and more.
—Harley Walls, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Known on the international festival circuit for his epically minimalist features with bladder-busting running times, his movies are challenging, high-art dramas made for a very select few — the opposite of the flashy, ADHD-friendly content found on streamers.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
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May 25, 2025 Rave, who was selected by the Royals in the fifth round of the 2019 MLB Draft, also has showed off his defensive prowess in the past.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2025
The app has the option of selecting notifications for specific features such as inclement weather, council meetings, parks and recreation and more.
—Harley Walls, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
Adjective
Walmart On May 22, Walmart recalled Marketside cucumber products in select stores located in Texas between May 13th, 2025, and May 20th, 2025.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Known on the international festival circuit for his epically minimalist features with bladder-busting running times, his movies are challenging, high-art dramas made for a very select few — the opposite of the flashy, ADHD-friendly content found on streamers.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for select
Verb
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There are two classe s to choose from every Tuesday -- 9:15-11:15 a.m. and 5:30-7:15 p.m.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
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Guests can choose from Pullman, Deluxe or Royal Suites, the latter occupying half a carriage and featuring a Victorian-style bathtub.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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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
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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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Old Midleton Distillery, with its elegant stone facade, was originally a woolen mill in the late 18th century.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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This elegant tiered fountain, just minutes off U.S. Highway 17, draws visitors year-round with its photogenic charm and quiet appeal.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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Then Tavares basically spent all seven years refusing to pick a lane.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Best new cars in 2025: See Consumer Reports' top picks for reliability, safety and moreNeed a break?—
Nora Eckert,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Yet a sketch in last night’s season finale of Saturday Night Live—which revolved around two couples at a bar boisterously fighting for a preferred table as two men watched nearby, whiskies in hand—raised the stakes of voyeurism in fascinating ways.—
Paula Mejía,
The Atlantic,
18 May 2025
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Saving his preferred spot is pretty much the only concession to the 56-year-old Portuguese’s celebrity, according to licensee Stephen Garrett.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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The Cannes Film Festival is also where these categories flourish in visibility, especially the high jewelry, which has used the high-profile event to promote their exquisite and expensive creations on the Red Carpet.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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And Diane de Poitiers, reputed to be the most beautiful woman in 16th-century France, drank gold to preserve her exquisite looks, the Botox of the Renaissance.—
Sean Kingsley,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
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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.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
28 May 2025
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Their favorite foods are cereal, milk, oranges and bananas — but not apples.—
Sacha Pfeiffer,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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Trade shows, in particular, are one of the rare arenas where the playing field is level.—
Sanjay Ghare,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Zaslav sidesteps the rare direct questions on pay, like at a NYC Dealbook Summit in the fall of 2023.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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“Select.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/select. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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