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Recent Examples of selectively
Although official dress codes specifically targeted clothing styles and not individuals, Black American men were disproportionately affected—with bouncers selectively enforcing the rules even when Black patrons had carefully dressed to meet them.
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Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
This is done by cutting back the growing tip of the trunk (called the central leader) during the first winter after planting and selectively removing side branches.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Entergy New Orleans, the city’s main electric utility, has an accelerated grid-hardening plan that aims to replace existing utility poles with more fortified poles to withstand higher winds and selectively move some lines underground in high-risk areas.
—Sufan Jiang, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Prune Lightly to Maintain Shape Once the flowers become unattractive, clean up the plant's overall shape by selectively pruning branches and the faded blooms.
—Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 29 May 2026
Entergy New Orleans, the city’s main electric utility, has an accelerated grid-hardening plan that aims to replace existing utility poles with more fortified poles to withstand higher winds and selectively move some lines underground in high-risk areas.
—Fangxing Fran Li, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
In addition to covering city and county races, our editorial board selectively interviewed candidates in two races for statewide office, one key congressional race and one race for state Assembly.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
NDAs are widespread in the private sector and already used selectively throughout the government, including in areas involving national security.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 26 May 2026
Colorado itself recognizes these off-reservation Brunot rights — but selectively.
—Shaun Chapoose, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
This is done by cutting back the growing tip of the trunk (called the central leader) during the first winter after planting and selectively removing side branches.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Entergy New Orleans, the city’s main electric utility, has an accelerated grid-hardening plan that aims to replace existing utility poles with more fortified poles to withstand higher winds and selectively move some lines underground in high-risk areas.
—Sufan Jiang, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Prune Lightly to Maintain Shape Once the flowers become unattractive, clean up the plant's overall shape by selectively pruning branches and the faded blooms.
—Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 29 May 2026
Entergy New Orleans, the city’s main electric utility, has an accelerated grid-hardening plan that aims to replace existing utility poles with more fortified poles to withstand higher winds and selectively move some lines underground in high-risk areas.
—Fangxing Fran Li, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
In addition to covering city and county races, our editorial board selectively interviewed candidates in two races for statewide office, one key congressional race and one race for state Assembly.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
NDAs are widespread in the private sector and already used selectively throughout the government, including in areas involving national security.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 26 May 2026
Colorado itself recognizes these off-reservation Brunot rights — but selectively.
—Shaun Chapoose, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selectively
Adverb
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Countering these threats with missiles is restrictively expensive, requiring a cheaper alternative ASAP.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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The analysis provides a range because uncertainty remains about how restrictively administration officials will enact the policies.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The bathrooms are all individually designed and generously appointed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Calendars vary, with districts individually determining when school lets out.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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Frank Lands, the deputy director of the Park Service, was scheduled to personally supervise this work, according to a copy of his calendar obtained by The New York Times.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Trump personally attended oral arguments in the case.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Selectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selectively. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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