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
The Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2025
Families generally select child care with great delicacy and consideration, seeking a site that is not only practical but also reflective of their values, culture, language or religion.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
CBS News, 24 Jan. 2025
Prices start at $20, with select styles currently on sale.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Read more Arapahoe County Democrats select activist to fill Aurora legislative vacancy
An Aurora activist who helps run an overdose prevention group was elected to the state House by a Democratic vacancy committee Wednesday night.
—The Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2025
Families generally select child care with great delicacy and consideration, seeking a site that is not only practical but also reflective of their values, culture, language or religion.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
The National Archives website houses information from the select committee's investigation of King's assassination, encompassing its handling of Ray and the FBI's surveillance of King, as well as the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and of his brother, Robert F. Kennedy.
—CBS News, 24 Jan. 2025
Prices start at $20, with select styles currently on sale.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2025
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Rather than revolutionizing its industry through bold, innovative, and risky endeavors, Toyota chose incremental but relentless improvement.—
H. James Wilson and Paul R. Daugherty,
Harvard Business Review,
24 Jan. 2025
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But — and this is a notable but — four of those five lost in the era beween 1945 and 2009, when there were only five best picture nominees and the category’s winner was chosen by a popular vote, as opposed to the preferential, or ranked, ballot that was employed prior to and since that period.—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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
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After the automatic and selected protections, the Rapids had to leave five current players vulnerable to the newest MLS club: Andreas Maxsø, Daniel Chacón, Nate Jones, Jasper Löffelsend and Omir Fernández.—
Braidon Nourse,
The Denver Post,
10 Dec. 2024
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An especially fun one is The Group, his soapy adaptation of the 1963 novel by Mary McCarthy, in which wedding guests lunch at the elegant old Brevoort Hotel before trailing the happy couple to the subway (and throwing rice down the stairs after them).—
Vogue,
Vogue,
25 Jan. 2025
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Regardless of whether it's worn as an elegant dress or in a classic button-up shirt, this shade demonstrates remarkable versatility while maintaining its impact.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
24 Jan. 2025
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And the Kings get to remain competitive while restocking their draft picks to bet against other teams between now and 2031.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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As Democrats on Capitol Hill and in blue states come up with counteroffensives, others on the political left at the grassroots level said advocacy groups will have to be more disciplined with raising awareness and picking strategic battles.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure, the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index, rose at a 2.3 percent annual rate in the fourth quarter, up from 1.5 percent in the previous quarter and exceeding the Fed's 2 percent target.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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The organization has set a 2025 goal to make center city a preferred destination for investors and developers who want to work in the older office space.—
Alexandria Sands,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But the sequences are also meant to be dream visions, metaphysical and cinematic escapes into an alternate dimension full of exquisite grandiosity and grace.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2025
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Porsche was building exquisite lightweight sports cars long before the 917K came along, but the incidence of drivers who drove one in period who then went and bought one later in life is an interesting correlation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The switch is a welcome change for many as fans expressed their excitement over pairing a $1.50 hot dog with their favorite Coke products.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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First Aid Beauty recalls more than 2,700 jars of its cult favorite repair cream What salmon is being recalled?—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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Closed caucus meetings used to be so rare The Tennessean in 2016 reported on one meeting when media was asked to leave.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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There are also export tariffs, which are taxes on goods brought out of a country, though these are much more rare.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Select.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/select. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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