selected

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Becerra served as California's attorney general before being selected as Health and Human Services secretary by former US president Joe Biden.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

A US official told the BBC that Kenya was selected due to "proximity, airports in the region having limited capability, and to ensure Americans can be treated in a timely manner".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

He often purposely selected quotations in opposition to one another, creating a dialectic through which his son could come to his own conclusions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The coalition said it was "unclear" as to why the amendment was not selected.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

He pulled out a drawer and selected one map from several file folders there.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt