selection

Example Sentences

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On Friday, Labour's ruling National Executive Committee, which had blocked Burnham's previous attempt to stand in a by-election in January, cleared him to seek selection as Labour's candidate in Makerfield.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

“U.K. political risk is set to stay live via candidate selection, polling, party dynamics and any clearer timetable for a potential transition away from Starmer,” said Patrick Munnelly, strategist at Tickmill Group in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“Many producers are being forced to make difficult decisions about input use, crop selection, and long‑term investment, which may ultimately affect yields, profitability and farm viability,” he said in a statement to Salon.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

While the world is experiencing a surge of wars in the post-Second World War era, the current selection process is playing out against a backdrop of political and financial crisis, and accusations of inaction.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

When the selection was finished, one of the brownshirts addressed our group.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz