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select

[si-lekt] / sɪˈlɛkt /




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Democrats in both the House and the Senate on Tuesday discussed establishing select committees on artificial intelligence.

From Slate Sep. 12, 2026

And the free Olipop sodas American Express is giving out in a to-go bin at select Centurion lounges.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

I never collect one specific brand or designer because I select clothes based on how a piece makes me feel in the moment.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

Top operators can earn up to 300,000 euros a year, while a select handful of the big lobbying stars in Brussels are believed to take home around one million euros annually.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

He nudges his lunch box toward me, and I select one of the pale spheres nestled in there.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

Gruel selects seafood, one of what he calls the country’s “bounty items,” and announces that they will make salmon cakes.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

Should Airbus opt for this type of engine while Boeing selects a more conventional architecture, CFM believes it can cater for both giants of the air.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

“Then it’s a question of who selects the judges, how is the panel comprised. There’s just a lot complexity.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Facing mounting pressure from his own MPs and cabinet, he will remain in office while the Labour Party selects its next leader.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

María selects some music from an old jukebox in the corner while my mom and Charlie take seats on one of the high tables in the middle of the room.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya

Instead, the Dodgers selected De Paula’s contract from double-A Tulsa and put Shohei Ohtani on the 15-day injured list.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2026

Camden Council leader Sagal Abdi-Wali has been selected as Labour's candidate in the by-election for Sir Keir Starmer's former seat.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

Banks are expected to tighten asset-quality management to contain risks in retail and selected business loans, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

But only the best are selected, said Kulgod.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

Hugo de Vries had proposed that mutations were responsible for variation: changes in genes created changes in forms that could be selected by natural forces.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

The lane draft: Athletes contesting the 200m will take part in a lane draft, selecting their preferred semi-final heat and lane in world rankings order.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

Typically, this will be the only market-price-based yield figure available when selecting bonds through a brokerage account, which helps simplify comparisons.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

Recalling the question of selecting Dan Coats for defense secretary, Mr. Daniels says Mr. Bush asked the question, “can he go head-to-head with Powell and Cheney?”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

The first round — including the Braves selecting hometown kid Jason Heyward — was broadcast on ESPN2.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

She clumped back to the workbench, sat down hard, and began selecting tools.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker




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