selector

as in voter
someone with the right or responsibility for making a selection the librarians who are the selectors of the annual award for best children's book

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Noun
  • Hispanic voters had the highest percentage of positive responses among racial groups.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
  • But the 2024 election upended those assumptions, as Mr. Trump not only won the White House but also sharply improved his standing among nonwhite voters.
    Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • His family boasts a rich history of musicianship, with his grandfather, a bluegrass picker from South Carolina, serving as a pivotal influence.
    Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
  • The pickers were tasked with helping complete the look of Dollywood's FireChaser Express.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Eastman’s plan also hinged on former Vice President Mike Pence replacing the real electors for fake ones, with the Trump ally writing memos that advanced the pressure campaign on Pence.
    Tara Suter, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Tennessee's 2024 presidential electors on Tuesday officially cast the Volunteer State's 11 electoral votes for President-elect Donald Trump.
    Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Selector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selector. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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