hand-pick

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Now Bovino is expected to hand-pick some of the replacements at ICE field offices, according to Fox News.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

Outgoing presidents and governors were allowed to hand-pick their successors, but had to retire from politics entirely after their term ended.

From Washington Times • Nov. 10, 2023

Pena's political career took off when protests in 2016 forced then-President Cartes to abandon plans to seek an extra term by amending the constitution and to hand-pick Pena as his intended successor.

From Reuters • May 1, 2023

He went on to hand-pick Mr Staffieri, who is now the current CEO, saying he was among "the most highly regarded and seasoned" executives in the industry.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2022

I hand-pick in sacks and baskets; pack in tight, eleven-peck barrels; but sell most of my apples in the orchard to teamsters from the West.

From The Apple by Various