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select

[si-lekt] / sɪˈlɛkt /




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In selecting Jayawardhana — an expert in the origins of planets and planetary systems — Caltech leaders said they sought someone with deep academic and administrative experience.

From Los Angeles Times

They will also select stocks of companies that are repurchasing their shares at attractive prices, based on Tweedy, Browne’s valuation analysis.

From MarketWatch

“There is already a push by select shareholders to replace certain executives and members of the Board,” the analysts write.

From The Wall Street Journal

Users select squads of 15 footballers, who each earn points based on their weekly on-pitch performance.

From BBC

Editors selected the paper for the "Editors' Highlights" section, which showcases the 50 most notable cancer studies currently published, underscoring the broad significance of the work.

From Science Daily