hand-picked

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Before releasing her new album, she parted ways with her managers to assume control of her career, building a hand-picked creative team around her own decision-making.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The 79-year-old installed himself as chairman of a hand-picked board to lead the center, originally named after president John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1963.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

The guests had been hand-picked by prominent New York literary agent John Brockman, who frequently hosted similar salons for luminaries in science, technology and media.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

Mr. Pinsker reminds us that Lincoln also hand-picked the Republican candidates for state legislature that year—knowing that senators of the day were elected by the legislature, not a direct vote of the people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Emboldened by the rescue of the hedgehog, Matthias was about to suggest that he and Constance, together with some hand-picked helpers, venture to undertake a rescue mission to St. Ninian’s Church.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques