handpicked
Example Sentences
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The richest old man in Omaha and his handpicked successor are not predicting a crash.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Lucasfilm is also under new leadership, as veterans Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan are now co-presidents after George Lucas’ handpicked successor, Kathleen Kennedy, stepped down this year.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
To accompany this change, Trump is preparing to install a “Garden of Heroes” in Washington, D.C.’s West Potomac Park featuring statues of historical figures handpicked by himself.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
Greg Abel, Buffett’s handpicked successor, became CEO at the beginning of this year, inheriting a sprawling investment portfolio and a collection of subsidiary companies ranging from insurance to railroads to running shoes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
Intricate mosaic tiles, handpicked by Baba in Isfahan, covered the floors of the four bathrooms.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
