selecting 1 of 2

as in choice
the act or process of selecting the selecting of the party's nominee took three days and half a dozen votes

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verb

present participle of select

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Noun
  • While the 30th annual Critics Choice Awards 2025 was a more muted affair this year, with attendees’ fashion choices leaning more into darker tones and simple silhouettes, there remained some dynamic moments.
    Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2025
  • With the press destroyed, and the future uncertain, Bargen had one of two choices, quit, or roll up the sleeves and find a way to keep the paper moving forward … .
    Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Many retailers, brands and vendors are now choosing Copen as a supplier because of our exceptional work in preparing documentation tailored to the specific needs of each brand, covering multiple regions.
    SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Grapes are also a symbol of good luck, with many choosing to eat 12 on New Year's Eve for 12 months of good luck.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • In the wake of Trump’s election, for example, Kennedy said that Trump should fire and replace six hundred N.I.H. employees immediately upon taking office.
    Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Trump interpreted the results of November’s election as a mandate that gave him carte blanche to remake Washington.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Reserving restaurants, purchasing park hoppers, and picking your favorite room in advance can all be done via app or phone.
    Annemarie Dooling, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Instead of picking an immediate replacement for the 60-year-old morning show mainstay to join Bush Hager, the show will try out different A-listers to find the best fit.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Katic was likely to be a late-round selection if he had been taken at all.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025
  • The selection is massive with nearly 1,500 items on sale, both in menswear and womenswear.
    Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Selecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selecting. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

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