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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Photos in front of the pulpit captured West’s her childhood and youthful beauty as well as the elegant matron who would come to be called Mother Rose by both her family and many students at her alma mater, Sacramento High School.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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Simon Hill The Best Coffee Subscriptions to Keep You Wired These services deliver freshly roasted, delicious coffee picks right to your door—each with its own twist.—
Adrienne So,
WIRED,
21 Jan. 2025
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Shop my top picks from Columbia, Smith, Carhartt, and more.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Also, it has been reported that the San Antonio Spurs are Fox’s preferred trade destination.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The exquisite Beaux-Arts created by Meussdorffer and built in 1924 stands tall on the street with lush landscaping, a circular driveway, refined porte-cochère and a shimmering fountain.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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Set in an exquisite Parisian town house built as part of the Place Vendôme’s creation in the 19th century, Maison Barrière Vendôme has named each of its 27 rooms after a remarkable woman, whose aesthetic was brought to life by architect Daniel Jibert.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Amazon The Nothing Ear (a) (8/10, WIRED Recommends) are our favorite wireless earbuds for most people.—
Louryn Strampe,
WIRED,
27 Jan. 2025
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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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On Monday, January 20, the 47-year-old Yeezy founder gave fans a rare peek into his personal life and creative process, sharing how North, his eldest of four kids with ex-wife Kim Kardashian — the exes also share Saint, 9, Chicago, 7, and Psalm, 5 — inspired his return to the mixing board.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Increasingly, the threat of tariffs to the alcoholic beverage industry is proving to be a rare issue of bipartisan concern.—
Anna Lee C. Iijima,
Bon Appétit,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Select.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/select. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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