as in select
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking
a selected brand of ice cream with an exceptionally high butterfat content
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as in chose
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
selected only two people out of 300 applicants for the summer internship
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Photovogue, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2024
The selected chapters will undergo field testing with students, and the development of an online version will begin.
—The Arizona Republic, 10 Jan. 2024
More than 1,800 people -- 336 more than last year -- stayed in an emergency shelter on a selected late January night this year, compared to the same time last year, according to new counts released Wednesday.
—oregonlive, 10 May 2023
The same precepts apply even if some other language is the selected primary language.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
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The selected artist will also receive recognition at the CPW Vision Awards on April 20, 2024.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2024
The selected chapters will undergo field testing with students, and the development of an online version will begin.
—The Arizona Republic, 10 Jan. 2024
More than 1,800 people -- 336 more than last year -- stayed in an emergency shelter on a selected late January night this year, compared to the same time last year, according to new counts released Wednesday.
—oregonlive, 10 May 2023
The same precepts apply even if some other language is the selected primary language.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
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“Selected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selected. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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