select
Example Sentences
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Constituency MSPs are selected directly under first past the post, with the winner being the candidate who receives the most votes.
From BBC
"I saw an advert on Instagram for Discover Your Gold Talent ID process and got selected for skeleton, and I guess the rest is history."
From BBC
James was selected as a reserve, breaking his NBA record of 21 consecutive starts but extending his record for most appearances to 22.
From Los Angeles Times
His Lakers teammate, LeBron James, was selected as a Western Conference reserve by the coaches, his first time in 21 years not being chosen a starter.
From Los Angeles Times
Since the beginning of the year, she has organized two select committee hearings under the general banner of “housing construction innovation.”
From Los Angeles Times
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