selecting 1 of 2

noun

as in choice
the act or process of selecting the selecting of the party's nominee took three days and half a dozen votes

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selecting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of select
as in choosing
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 selecting
Noun
Antonio Lo Fiego, an agronomist and technical director at Arcoiris Sementi Bio, led the first workshop, on selecting, gathering, and preserving vegetable seeds, run on a gift-economy model with no fee to join. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 Gone was the saving, selecting and pleasure of something new. — Mimosa Jones Tunney, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 That the court and district attorney are hand-selecting which reporters can attend. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 In 2024, some players complained about a McDonald's ad appearing on a screen for selecting games. — Jordan Novet,annie Palmer, CNBC, 23 July 2026 Seated cross-legged on the floor, the artisans work with such speed that their fingers blur, selecting, stretching and knotting individual strands into an intricate mesh. — ABC News, 8 June 2026 The article’s author points to openings and major events that were part of the draw in selecting who made the list, including the ongoing Hotel Eleanor project. — Allison Gibson, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026 And, more niche boards — think Mediabistro for media jobs or Idealist for nonprofit roles — tend to deliver higher-quality matches because the audience is self-selecting. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 May 2026 Engineering or selecting for climate resilient traits in one species does not guarantee the survival of the many others that depend on it. — Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Verb
For example, selecting a chair that encourages an upright posture can reduce pain and injury risk, especially when gamers couple ergonomics with an exercise program that centers on functional strength, mobility and stretching of the upper limbs. — Erica D. Henn, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 The city will begin the process of selecting a shelter operator next year, Bontrager previously said during a community meeting. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The system saves checkpoints during training so developers can compare different versions instead of automatically selecting the final model. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026 Smith may be the top overall draft prospect in 2027 regardless of position, but teams selecting at the top of the draft usually are in need of a quarterback. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 The Republican Party is hoping to bolster its chances of maintaining control of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections by holding a national convention next month, selecting Dallas as the host city. — Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Several Kansas City community leaders are calling for residents to have a meaningful role in selecting the city’s next police chief, weeks after Stacey Graves announced plans to retire next year. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 By selecting Avila, who is Cuban-American, and announcing it in Miami, the Donald campaign aims to connect with the Latino immigrant community and secure Miami-Dade County, a key battleground in the gubernatorial race. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 The Dolphins have some promising young talent after selecting 13 players in this year’s draft. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selecting
  1. choice
  2. choosing
  3. election
  4. picking
  5. selection
Noun
  • The Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan, known as Eiren, announced the choice Wednesday.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Then again, the Fantasy 5 evening draw — 9, 11, 20, 32, 35 — also turned out to be a popular choice.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of choice
Verb
  • By choosing a highly machinable material and bonding it, Flit achieves a frame that as light and structurally sound as titanium, but at a fraction of the production complexity – and cost.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The clearest sign of the change came in 2024, when a study recorded Americans choosing cannabis over alcohol for daily consumption, marking the first time in history that cannabis has overtaken alcohol as the preferred daily substance.
    — Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of choosing
Noun
  • Costs for consumers in the Affordable Care Act marketplace have soared amid expiring ACA premium subsidies, and insurance affordability poses a political threat to Republicans during upcoming midterm elections.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Democrats pushed for El-Sayed to more directly condemn Piker and his comments, though El-Sayed framed the whole episode as a nonissue in the election.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of election
Verb
  • Allergists recommend bypassing diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and instead, picking your favorite nonsedating antihistamine pill, like fexofenadine (Allegra), loratadine (Claritin) or cetirizine (Zyrtec), according to the World Allergy Organization.
    — Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Now, the state is essentially picking winners, not rescuing big US companies that are deemed critical to the economy.
    — Norah Rami, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of picking
Noun
  • Troy Polamalu was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection at safety for the Steelers.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The selection process does not judge whether a study is admirable or absurd, good or bad.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
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“Selecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selecting. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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