1
as in choices
a person or thing that is chosen
our selection was the third entrant in the dog show
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2
as in options
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
the inn's table d'hôte is excellent, but there's very limited selection
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3
as in samplings
a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole
a selection of the company's latest line of products for display at the trade show
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Bettors can check out player prop bets and selections along with FBRef, a popular website that provides football statistics, scores, and history for over 100 men's and women's national teams and club competitions.
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Price varies by color and size, but most selections have a discount right now.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Worried these selections may not exactly be kid-friendly?
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
Sign up for the Goings On newsletter to receive their selections, and other cultural recommendations, in your in-box.
—The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2024
With one month to go before showtime at the 47th Denver Film Festival, festival organizers have peeled back the curtain to reveal this year’s official selections, honorees and jurors.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024
His remarkable height of 7 feet 2 inches and exceptional defensive skills earned him four Defensive Player of the Year titles, three All-NBA selections, and eight All-Star nods.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
At the High Museum, special exhibitions for homegrown photographer Tyler Mitchell, and selections from the collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys are on view.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The 22-year-old son of David and Victoria Beckham modeled selections from the French luxury fashion house’s spring 2025 ready-to-wear collection.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Price varies by color and size, but most selections have a discount right now.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Worried these selections may not exactly be kid-friendly?
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
Sign up for the Goings On newsletter to receive their selections, and other cultural recommendations, in your in-box.
—The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2024
With one month to go before showtime at the 47th Denver Film Festival, festival organizers have peeled back the curtain to reveal this year’s official selections, honorees and jurors.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024
His remarkable height of 7 feet 2 inches and exceptional defensive skills earned him four Defensive Player of the Year titles, three All-NBA selections, and eight All-Star nods.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
At the High Museum, special exhibitions for homegrown photographer Tyler Mitchell, and selections from the collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys are on view.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The 22-year-old son of David and Victoria Beckham modeled selections from the French luxury fashion house’s spring 2025 ready-to-wear collection.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Selections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selections. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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