selected

Example Sentences

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The choir began last year after dozens of farmers were selected following a casting call from Hawkstone for people who wanted to take part in the brewery's latest tongue-in-cheek advertising campaign.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Last month, the Rams selected former Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th pick in the draft.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Ward immediately suggested an all-star baseball exhibition game, with its players selected by fan voting, to be billed as the Game of the Century.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

On Friday, the Liberal Democrats said councillor Jake Austin has been selected as its candidate.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

She had rejected the extravagantly frilled silver blouse they tried to put her in and selected a thin, emerald-green jersey, tucked into the trousers.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell