as in select
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking
a selected brand of ice cream with an exceptionally high butterfat content
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as in chose
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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Recent Examples of selected
Jacqueline Huynh, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
The selected poet laureate will be notified in March 2025.
—Asher Price, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024
McCormick and the selected lieutenant governor candidate will face the Republican ticket of Sen. Mike Braun and Micah Beckwith in November.
Between the lines: The more interesting race is the one to take on incumbent Attorney General Todd Rokita.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 11 July 2024
The selected video works highlight the profound connection between humans and nature, a theme explored with striking originality and depth.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 14 June 2024
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Visit Black Santa on selected dates, check out the Wishing Wall, candle making and hear festive tales from around the world.
—Jacqueline Huynh, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
The selected poet laureate will be notified in March 2025.
—Asher Price, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024
McCormick and the selected lieutenant governor candidate will face the Republican ticket of Sen. Mike Braun and Micah Beckwith in November.
Between the lines: The more interesting race is the one to take on incumbent Attorney General Todd Rokita.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 11 July 2024
The selected video works highlight the profound connection between humans and nature, a theme explored with striking originality and depth.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 14 June 2024
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Adjective
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To kick-start the project, his team created a group chat on Matrix, another open protocol for digital communication, and invited select people who expressed interest in joining.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Choice package is the most popular and offers CBS in select markets in addition to over 100 other channels for $114.99/month.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Carney holds a larger 13-point lead over Poilievre as Canadians' preferred choice for prime minister (47.4 percent to 34.3 percent).—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Dr Pepper topped the list for the preferred soda brands in the spring 2025 survey, winning 29% of mentions.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Best of all, this matching set comes in a variety of fun colors, including khaki and my favorite, hot pink.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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Save your favorite Better Homes & Gardens recipes in one place using MyRecipes.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The chosen timeframe encompasses Driskell’s arrival at Fisk through Hooks’ departure after more than 30 years teaching.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The eventual chosen design will be the one with the most public support.—
Sam Allard,
Axios,
23 Jan. 2025
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The effort has spread so widely that one letter is even going to Sarah McBride, the Democratic politician from Delaware who recently made history by becoming the first-ever openly transgender person to be elected to Congress.—
Hilary Shenfeld,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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Nigel Farage was elected to Parliament at the eighth time of trying in July.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Selected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selected. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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