handpicked
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Only the City Council and the Board of Police Commissioners, whose five civilian members are handpicked by the mayor, have that authority.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
Even one of Mamdani’s handpicked congressional candidates joined the call.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
The defense secretary will announce the move during a Wednesday speech to a handpicked group of lower-ranked officers and enlisted troops.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The accusations against Bryan Seaver, who was Parton's head of security and was handpicked to announce her death last month, have been made public in US legal documents filed this week.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Our old warders were transferred off the island and replaced by Badenhorst’s handpicked guards.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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