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select

[si-lekt] / sɪˈlɛkt /




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The county and union each would select one member, with the sides together choosing the third person, who would serve as chair.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Drivers tick the right paddle shifter to select first gear, uh, first.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

They provided insight into how they select companies that are likely to weather storms over the long haul.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

It can autonomously recognize objects, track them, navigate and select potential targets.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026

“I will read a multiple-choice question. Use the touch-screen computers in your reading desks to select your answer.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

Some Gerans include a seeker guidance package that allows the onboard computer to guide the drone in the final flight phase, after a human operator initially selects the target.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026

Overprescribing antibiotics leads to deadly resistant bacteria, while industrial fishing, which harvests the largest adults, ultimately selects for ever-smaller fish.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Should Airbus opt for this type of engine while Boeing selects a more conventional architecture, CFM believes it can cater for both giants of the air.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

The half-crazed King, magnificently sung by the ever-disruptive Timur, lusts after Salome by speaking and singing at different speeds he selects on a metronome, as he entices her to type for him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026

Jenna finally selects a Peppermint Patty, and we head back to the counter to pay for the candy.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass

Hallgrimsson also praised midfielder Finn Azaz, but would not confirm whether he will be selected for the second Israel game after he was an unused substitute in Sunday's 3-0 win.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Navy selected the aerospace company to manufacture its next-generation fighter jet.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

The College Board sends test results directly to colleges selected by students.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

The Yankees drafted Schlittler in the seventh round in 2022, and selected Rice in the 12th round in 2021 after the Ivy League canceled his season.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Most of them selected women’s watches for mothers and sweethearts back home.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

This mission guided her through the process of selecting works by famous artists from SFMOMA’s collection to contextualize RM’s pieces from lesser-known but equally important names.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

That comment points to the long-term philosophy he and Gogia follow when selecting companies in which to invest.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

"Mother remembers," he laughs, selecting the caramel wafers.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Higher-order organisms have developed a way of triaging that information, selecting what is relevant to our safety and our survival, and making instant decisions about how to allocate our resources and our attention.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

“I wanted five judges so there couldn’t be a tie when selecting our winner,” Mr. Chumley continues.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein




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