selected

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Psyche is the 14th mission selected for NASA's Discovery Program, managed by the agency's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

And on day one of trading, the most important person for the stock is the lead trader at the underwriting bank that was selected as the stabilization agent.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Rooney said the German's next test will be dealing with the potential furore if Aston Villa's Rogers is selected ahead of Real Madrid's Bellingham.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Last month, the Rams selected former Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th pick in the draft.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

When a severe selection pressure is applied—a rise in temperature or a sharp restriction of nutrients—organisms with the “fittest” phenotype are selected.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee