selected

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The choir began last year after dozens of farmers were selected following a casting call from Hawkstone for people who wanted to take part in the brewery's latest tongue-in-cheek advertising campaign.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Thirteen of the 26 players who were selected — including midfielders Tyler Adams, Gio Reyna, Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie — were on the U.S. team in Qatar four years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The players who were not selected were telephoned by Tuchel and told the news, beginning late on Thursday afternoon.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Ward immediately suggested an all-star baseball exhibition game, with its players selected by fan voting, to be billed as the Game of the Century.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

He had selected a custom-made pair of highly decorated pistols owned by his wealthy brother-in-law, John Church.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis