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selecting

ADJECTIVE
appointing
Synonyms




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Proposition 5 breaks up that process into two parts, prioritizing the voters’ right to oust an official before selecting a replacement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

He moved to West Hollywood, selecting a neighborhood where he could bike to work, use public transportation and altogether avoid the expense of owning a vehicle.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

“I have always been good at selecting people.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

And so EU member states are selecting strategic partners that they believe suit their national needs, even if that alienates or irritates fellow member states.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

After breakfast, Nhamo began selecting things to take with her.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer


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