select
verb (used with object)
to choose in preference to another or others; pick out.
selected
-
past participleof select.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
-
past tense formof select.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
selectverb (used with object)to choose in preference to another or others; pick out.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
So the students selected 250 candidates—largely teachers, academics and other professionals with expertise they trusted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
Times Holiday Gift Guide, we selected, tested and explored gift ideas for everyone on your list.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
The work also provides insight into how the overall structure of a network can be understood through carefully selected local connections.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
The balance minimum was selected because these would be people who weren’t cashed out automatically for having a low balance, and would be presumed to have some engagement with their accounts.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
Straightaway she was installed in a large and luxurious guest room that Lady Constance selected especially for her.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
