1
as in choices
a person or thing that is chosen
our selection was the third entrant in the dog show
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2
as in options
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
the inn's table d'hôte is excellent, but there's very limited selection
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3
as in samplings
a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole
a selection of the company's latest line of products for display at the trade show
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Recent Examples of selections
Nashville Tennessean At the end of every year, The Tennessean asks its photojournalists to make their selections for our Pictures of the Year roundup.
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Randall Greenwell, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
The Ravens-Texans game will feature a live halftime performance by Beyoncé, who will sing selections from her hit Cowboy Carter album.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The selections that follow represent just a smattering of their diverse offerings in 2024 — and in many cases the shots wouldn’t have been possible without subjects willing to go with the flow or pivot when necessary.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
None of the four games were relatively competitive, driving a ton of conversation around the committee's selections.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The bespoke pieces can be customized with a generous range of colorways and monogram selections.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Each matchup featured Power 4 opponents that were chosen for the playoff as at-large selections by the CFP committee.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
For a recent class, students met in a campus dining hall to make their dinner selections.
—Rebecca Redelmeier, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
Dinner starts with antipasti selections that include Homemade Sausage with Broccoli Rabe, a Charcuterie plate, Burrata with Heirloom Tomatoes, and Grass-fed Beef Tenderloin Carpaccio.
—Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Randall Greenwell, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
The Ravens-Texans game will feature a live halftime performance by Beyoncé, who will sing selections from her hit Cowboy Carter album.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The selections that follow represent just a smattering of their diverse offerings in 2024 — and in many cases the shots wouldn’t have been possible without subjects willing to go with the flow or pivot when necessary.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
None of the four games were relatively competitive, driving a ton of conversation around the committee's selections.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The bespoke pieces can be customized with a generous range of colorways and monogram selections.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Each matchup featured Power 4 opponents that were chosen for the playoff as at-large selections by the CFP committee.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
For a recent class, students met in a campus dining hall to make their dinner selections.
—Rebecca Redelmeier, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
Dinner starts with antipasti selections that include Homemade Sausage with Broccoli Rabe, a Charcuterie plate, Burrata with Heirloom Tomatoes, and Grass-fed Beef Tenderloin Carpaccio.
—Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Selections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selections. Accessed 1 Jan. 2025.
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