selection
noun
se·lec·tion
sə-ˈlek-shən 
2
: one that is selected : choice
also
: a collection of selected things
3
: a natural or artificial process that results or tends to result in the survival and propagation of some individuals or organisms but not of others with the result that the inherited traits of the survivors are perpetuated compare darwinism, natural selection
Examples of selection in a Sentence
The selection of the best poem was difficult.
his selection of a running mate was a long, tedious affair
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His selection to serve as Trump’s top diplomat completes a drastic turnaround from 2016, when the two were fierce rivals in the GOP presidential primary.
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Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
On Kennedy's selection to lead the Health and Human Services Department, Haley criticized his lack of expertise in health care and his previous party affiliation as a Democrat.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
In announcing his selection of Hoekstra to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Canada, Trump highlighted his own efforts to overhaul U.S. trade relationships in North America.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
Comprising 630 units and a selection of amenities including an outdoor deck with 169-foot-long pool, the first phase of the project was recently completed.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2024
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Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
On Kennedy's selection to lead the Health and Human Services Department, Haley criticized his lack of expertise in health care and his previous party affiliation as a Democrat.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
In announcing his selection of Hoekstra to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Canada, Trump highlighted his own efforts to overhaul U.S. trade relationships in North America.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
Comprising 630 units and a selection of amenities including an outdoor deck with 169-foot-long pool, the first phase of the project was recently completed.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2024
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selection
noun
se·lec·tion
sə-ˈlek-shən
1
: the act of selecting : the state of being selected
selection of the best poem was difficult
cheered my selection as athlete of the year
2
a
: one that is selected : choice
b
: a collection of selected things
3
: any natural or artificial process that tends to favor the survival and reproduction of some individuals but not of others with the result that only the inherited characteristics of the favored individuals continue to be passed on
Medical Definition
selection
noun
se·lec·tion
sə-ˈlek-shən
: a natural or artificial process that results or tends to result in the survival and propagation of some individuals or organisms but not of others with the result that the inherited traits of the survivors are perpetuated compare darwinism, natural selection
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