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select

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adjective

se·​lect sə-ˈlekt How to pronounce select (audio)
1
: chosen from a number or group by fitness or preference
2
a
: of special value or excellence : superior, choice
b
: exclusively or fastidiously chosen often with regard to social, economic, or cultural characteristics
3
: judicious or restrictive in choice : discriminating
pleased with the select appreciation of his books Osbert Sitwell
selectable adjective
selectness noun
selector noun

select

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verb

selected; selecting; selects

transitive verb

: to choose (as by fitness or excellence) from a number or group : pick out

intransitive verb

: to make a choice

select

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noun

: one that is select
often used in plural

Example Sentences

Adjective Only a few select employees attended the meeting. A select committee was formed to plan the project. The group was small and select. A select number of people are invited. Only a select few will be accepted into the program. He only drinks select wines. Verb Please select one item from the list. The school will only select 12 applicants for enrollment. Knowing the importance of making the right choice, he selected carefully. Select “Insert” from the “Edit” menu. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Schiff, who serves on the House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol protests, also spoke to Gonzalez's supporters at the event and offered remarks favoring his candidacy in the race. Kyle Morris, Fox News, 10 Sep. 2022 Bannon, who served as Trump's chief strategist before departing the White House in August 2017, was found guilty in July of defying a subpoena from the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2022 The best documentary right now is the [Jan. 6 House select committee] hearings. Maria Fontoura, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2022 The revelation comes as the agency transfers documents to the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection. Isabella Murray, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2022 Cheney was one of the few Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump in the wake of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, and is the vice chair of the House select committee investigating the incident. Catherine Garcia, The Week, 17 Aug. 2022 Since the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the US Capitol, Cheney has become the Republican Party's most forceful critic of Trump and has helped lead the House select committee investigating the Capitol riot. Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022 The government scuffle over the missing texts comes as the House select committee investigating the Capitol assault considers adding additional hearings as early as September. Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2022 The case covers some of the matters reviewed by the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and by the Justice Department inquiry examining efforts to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power. Eugene Scott, Tom Hamburger, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Aug. 2022
Verb
Prospective students have used the list to compare and select schools. Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Click on ‘File’ from the top menu bar and select ‘New Screen Recording’. Toby Grey, BGR, 13 Sep. 2022 For example, Elie Scott was the only one to select quixotic. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2022 Under the new rules, nonbinary runners will not have to register in the men's or women's division, and will instead be able to select a nonbinary option for their gender. Gina Martinez, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2022 However, only the Peacock Plus package includes access to select titles offline on mobile devices. Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2022 The color- and technology-forward collection touts customization, like the option to select the color of each individual panel on a refrigerator. Kristina Mcguirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022 One of the rewards for being in the league basement was the chance to select quarterback Trevor Lawrence and pass rusher Travon Walker with the top picks in the past two drafts. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 11 Sep. 2022 Community book clubs are encouraged to select this for discussion. Hartford Courant, 9 Sep. 2022
Noun
In testimony to the Jan. 6 House select committee, Ms. Hutchinson said, citing an account by Mr. Ornato, that Mr. Trump wanted to be driven to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and wrestled for the steering wheel with Secret Service agent Bobby Engel. Jan Wolfe, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 And, ultimately, cropped them out in the final cover select. Loren Haynes, SPIN, 22 Aug. 2022 The Tigers will hold split-squad practices, with veterans practicing in the morning followed by a rookie practice (that, for number purposes, will include select returning players as well) in the evening. Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 5 Aug. 2022 Now an All-Star select in his rookie season, Rodriguez is feeling better than ever. Natasha Dye, PEOPLE.com, 14 July 2022 The investigation from federal prosecutors is running alongside the wide-ranging examination of the events surrounding Jan. 6 from a House select committee, which concluded a tranche of eight public hearings last week, though more are expected. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 July 2022 Asked specifically about whether Kinzinger, one of two Republicans on the House select committee, should face censure by the Illinois GOP, Bailey didn’t answer but used the opportunity to take a swipe at the Republican congressman. Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2022 The Justice Department has at times appeared to be lagging behind the House select committee, which has spoken to more than 1,000 witnesses, including some from inside the Trump White House. New York Times, 25 July 2022 Trump, who has denied any wrongdoing, has repeatedly criticized the House select committee for its investigation into the Jan. 6 riot, calling it one-sided and politically motivated. Teddy Grant, ABC News, 21 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin selectus, past participle of seligere to select, from se- apart (from sed, se without) + legere to gather, select — more at suicide, legend

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1566, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun

1610, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of select was circa 1555

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