handpicked

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Handpicked CEO successor Abel will, of course, face a lot of scrutiny and comparisons with Buffett, who, besides his reputation as a keen investing mind, also enjoyed the status of a cultural cornerstone.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

Handpicked by Xi Jinping, Gen. Zhang was a member of the Politburo and as vice chairman of the Central Military Commission was second only to Mr. Xi in the military hierarchy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Handpicked reporters were allowed to watch Gen. Milley interact with Ukrainian troops but were not allowed to report any specific conversations or take photos.

From Washington Times • Jan. 17, 2023

Handpicked by the Obamas with the help of Thelma Golden, who is director of the Studio Museum in Harlem, McCurdy and Sprung were hired in 2016 after a months-long interview process.

From Washington Post • Sep. 8, 2022

He was ready to wire in a new story: “Civil War Hero Handpicked by U. S. Grant Called to the Great Campground in the Sky.”

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck