chosen

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Singh had been chosen to carry it into its next chapter.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The locations were chosen for their visual and symbolic importance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Clarence Thomas—no relation to the Supreme Court justice, as he endlessly clarifies—is a Dallas journalist whom the self-anointed holy man has chosen for his interviews.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The shortlist, chosen by a panel of wildlife experts, excluded household pets.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Mr. Collins had informed Powers he’d been chosen for a “special mission.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin