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adjective

sə-ˈlek-təd

Definition of selected

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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verb

past tense of select

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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Some cool features include a kill switch that automatically disconnects you from the internet if the VPN connection fails, as well as split tunneling that allows selected apps to use the VPN connection while others transmit data in clear text. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026 These pre-selected fighter pilots and their families moved into their apartments during the summer of 1960 after residing at the Frunze Central Airfield in Moscow. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 May 2026

Verb

The release also said that Graves will continue in her role until a successor has been selected. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 After public interviews were held Wednesday between two finalists, the Miami-Dade school board unanimously selected current South Region Superintendent Rafael Villalobos to lead the district. — Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for selected

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Takaichi said last Thursday that Japan would cut the tax on food to 1% from 8% for two years from April 2027, and offer cash payments to offset the impact of that 1% on select groups.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
The aircraft interior is customizable, with clients able to personalize the seating layout and select finishes and materials.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of select

Verb

The mercury telluride colloidal quantum dots the Chinese team picked for their device behave differently.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
To help those contemplating a foreign move get started, Forbes has picked 96 attractive retirement locales across 24 different countries on five continents.

— Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of picked

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Partnerships now add another layer by offering preferred access or pricing outside the hotel.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Subscribe now Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.

— Priyanka Salve,Raksha Murali, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of preferred

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Cal is a fellow of MacDowell and Yaddo, has been a writer in residence at Gladstone’s Library and at the Jan Michalski Foundation in Switzerland, and was named a 2022 Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year.

— Big Think, Big Think, 31 July 2026
The 180-acre (73-hectare) retreat, which is run by the Navy and guarded by Marines, has a cabin named Aspen that’s reserved for the president, plus about a dozen other cabins for guests.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Definition of named

Adjective

The smoothing and plumping fan-favorite masks have (literally) uplifted me on groggy mornings, amid grueling hangovers, and during spa nights with my best friends.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
The bold rose perfume is a cult classic and a favorite among Vogue editors, and pop star legends like Madonna.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of favorite

Verb

McGuire, a former Navy SEAL, was elected that year after ousting then-House Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good in a GOP primary.

— Sophia Mandt, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2026
This measure removes the State Constitution’s carveout requiring Jackson County’s property assessor to be appointed rather than elected.

— New York Times, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

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