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Choose or distinguish from others, as in We singled him out from all the other applicants . This idiom was first recorded in 1629.

But it would be unfair to single out American diplomats for this ignorance.

The investigation ultimately found the Cincinnati office used inappropriate criteria to single out certain cases.

Lest his snub be too subtle, Logan went on to single out and exclude Southerners for their “rebellious tyranny.”

Geithner does, however, single out Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) for supporting him when the senator had nothing to gain.

But is it fair to single out the provider whose heroin happened to have killed a celebrity (or anyone else)?

It was Hendrik's intention to single out one of the bulls, and run him down—leaving the others to gallop off wherever they wished.

Of them we may here single out, as a particularly characteristic type, those which deal with devourment.

Gertrude was first to single out Alfonso, whose handkerchief waved a brother's welcome to the old world.

Wolves always single out an animal to attack; they wouldn't dare enter an inclosure.

Focusing his gaze to a searching squint he tried to single out a culprit from their midst.

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