1
as in choice
the act or process of selecting
his selection of a running mate was a long, tedious affair
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2
as in bet
a person or thing that is chosen
our selection was the third entrant in the dog show
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3
as in option
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
the inn's table d'hôte is excellent, but there's very limited selection
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4
as in sampling
a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole
a selection of the company's latest line of products for display at the trade show
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Recent Examples of selection
See a selection of celebrity attendees’ looks below, with more updates to follow throughout the week.
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Kati Chitrakorn, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
In addition to the music, the fest offers a craft beer-tasting lineup featuring a wide selection of over 40 breweries from Orange County, San Diego and beyond.
—Charlie Vargas, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
Thuney has secured four Super Bowl wins, two First-Team All-Pro selections, two Second-Team All-Pro selections, and four Pro Bowl nods in his career thus far.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Head of industry Alice Burgin is enthusiastic about the selection of projects, many of which grapple with issues linked to war, memory and the weight of history.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
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Kati Chitrakorn, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
In addition to the music, the fest offers a craft beer-tasting lineup featuring a wide selection of over 40 breweries from Orange County, San Diego and beyond.
—Charlie Vargas, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
Thuney has secured four Super Bowl wins, two First-Team All-Pro selections, two Second-Team All-Pro selections, and four Pro Bowl nods in his career thus far.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Head of industry Alice Burgin is enthusiastic about the selection of projects, many of which grapple with issues linked to war, memory and the weight of history.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for selection
Noun
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For Meghan, including Lilibet was a poignant choice.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Zoe and Mio set off on an epic adventure in which each level alternates between their genre of choice, searching for glitches that can take Rader down for good.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Anyone wanna place bets on whether Beloved CEO David Zaslav doesn’t figure out a way to change that over the next year or two?—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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You First in December in a big bet to establish itself in the lucrative pro athlete space.—
Erik Hayden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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One option for the single family homes will start in the high $300,000s and another will start in the low $400,000s.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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But apart from price and screen size options, what separates these two tablets?—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some of the money goes to local fishing guides for water sampling and other work, according to FWC.—
Curt Anderson,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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Full certainty might require drill sampling and fire assays.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Trade policy uncertainty, as measured by an index that counts news articles mentioning the topic, spiked after President Donald Trump won election in November.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Open Secrets said renewable energy interests donated $2.5 million to federal candidates during the 2024 election cycle.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Once the brewing period was over, the scientists analyzed the water samples to see how the heavy metal levels had changed (if at all).—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
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In either case, a PCR test on the sample can readily detect the virus’s genetic material.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Selection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selection. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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