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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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
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 Team president Chris Drury may have to decide between reaching for a forward further down the board or selecting from a deep class of defensemen that includes Carson Carels, Chase Reid and Keaton Verhoeff. — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 6 May 2026 The Chiefs should be open to moving out of the pick, particularly because the luxury of selecting in the top 10 is teams often overpay to move up. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
The employees allege that Meta used internal AI systems, activity data, AI-token-usage dashboards and algorithmically assisted performance information when selecting people for layoffs. — Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Hiring managers would spend more than 23 hours per job posting to make sure each candidate has the minimum requirements before selecting candidates to interview. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 The company toured more than 50 properties before selecting an office in the historic Platte Street Rowing Club building. — Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Aeffe has been selecting potential investors with the support of Lazard. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 Learn more about milkweed and selecting native plants suited for the Kansas City area with these resources. — Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026 People are selecting from an assortment of premium Lindt chocolates at the Lindt & Sprungli chocolate shop. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 26 July 2026 Schafer was accompanied in her Mount Rushmore creation by her Blade Runner costar Michelle Yeoh, who rounded out their list by selecting late Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman and Doctor Strange himself, Benedict Cumberbatch. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026 Connect a service by heading to the sidebar in ChatGPT and selecting Health > Get started. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selecting
  1. choice
  2. choosing
  3. election
  4. picking
  5. selection
Noun
  • This fuss-free pair has it all—plenty of color choices, comfy low heels, and a sleek, versatile design that will easily match any outfit, especially mini skirts and dresses.
    — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The choice between El-Sayed and Stevens has become a focal point for Democrats this year, and the race has become bitter.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of choice
Verb
  • The ambition is to make Wyndham the starting point for travel planning rather than simply the place consumers visit after choosing their destination, event or flight.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The piece suggests that the contest over which state votes first in 2028 is mostly about bragging rights, modest economic benefits and media visibility for local politicians and pundits, rather than a truly decisive factor in choosing the nominee.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of choosing
Noun
  • Cohen said yielding ground to Iran would be difficult for the president, even if the conflict keeps gasoline prices elevated and poses problems for Republicans in November’s midterm elections.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Markham City Council on Wednesday approved a measure to ask voters in the November election whether the city should take over the city's parks, a push some residents are already working towards.
    — Jermont Terry, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of election
Verb
  • The standard way to shop usually means picking recipes first, making a list, and buying those exact ingredients regardless of price.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026
  • Conservationists in the area have rallied around the remaining tree, slamming Homeland Security for not picking an alternative route that does not involve cutting down the trees.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of picking
Noun
  • Monastiq is an all-day restaurant with a modern take on traditional Czech cuisine, complete with special menus for kids as well as a seasonal selection of dishes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But Meier emphasized that Auterion believes in keeping a human in the target selection process.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
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