1
as in choice
the act or process of selecting
his selection of a running mate was a long, tedious affair
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2
as in bet
a person or thing that is chosen
our selection was the third entrant in the dog show
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3
as in option
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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4
as in sampling
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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Recent Examples of selection
Automatic bids for the single-elimination tourney were given to the top two teams from the Big Ten, Big 12 and Big East, while the rest were picked by a selection committee.
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Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
Rachel Morin: What to Know About Killing of Missing Woman Found Along Trail Who ‘Did Not Go Willingly’
The trial is expected to last about two weeks, with jury selection taking at least two to three days because the case is so well known, Rice told the outlet.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Since The Last Five Years has ongoing performances from now through June 2025 scheduled, prices vary depending on show date, seat selection and ticket site.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2025
Here’s a selection of 20 award-winning white wines that retail for $10 or less, each recognized by major wine competitions with multiple awards for quality and value.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
Rachel Morin: What to Know About Killing of Missing Woman Found Along Trail Who ‘Did Not Go Willingly’
The trial is expected to last about two weeks, with jury selection taking at least two to three days because the case is so well known, Rice told the outlet.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Since The Last Five Years has ongoing performances from now through June 2025 scheduled, prices vary depending on show date, seat selection and ticket site.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2025
Here’s a selection of 20 award-winning white wines that retail for $10 or less, each recognized by major wine competitions with multiple awards for quality and value.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for selection
Noun
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With this versatility in mind, color choices range from neutral black to navy, beige, or off-white.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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The casting choices might raise a whole host of interesting questions about how this Venice reflects our own time, but Leon doesn’t foreground, or even really acknowledge, them.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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Bet on March Madness with this DraftKings promo code and redeem bonus bets.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Most of the bets (64 percent) are on Blachowicz, while the money is in Ulberg’s favor (73 percent).—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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These days the food hall contains a lovely cheese counter with local and international options, and a fun stand run sells ice cream floats made with buffalo milk soft serve from Double 8 Dairy in Petaluma and seasonal fruit sodas with a kombucha intensity.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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The retailer recently expanded its line-up of cars for sale on its website and now has financing options.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Orange Blossoms Auxiliary of Assistance League of Orange is presenting the annual event from 3 to 7 p.m. at 124 S. Orange St., in Orange. Taste of Orange will feature samplings of food, beer, and wine from top local restaurants, plus drawings, live entertainment and more.—
Andrea Manes,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2025
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Negative sampling intentionally introduces incorrect, misleading or adversarial examples, which helps bots develop a stronger filtering mechanism.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The race, with the assist from Musk, has become the most expensive judicial election in American history, with more than $81 million in spending.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Putin on Friday suggested Ukraine could be placed under a form of temporary administration to allow for new elections and the signature of key accords, which could effectively push out Zelenskiy.—
Andrea Shalal,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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In a small sample size of 64 offensive snaps last year, Okunlola received a 71.4 overall grade, a 73.6 run-blocking grade and a 41.6 pass-blocking grade.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
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After testing two samples from each, lead was detected in 9 out of 10 of the brands in addition to other volatile organic compounds (VOCs), like acetone and benzene.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Selection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selection. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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