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In an industry where the pool of publicly traded players seems to grow every day, Newman has selected Infleqtion and Rigetti Computing as two standouts.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The crew he has selected includes three astronauts and three civilians—a scientist; a person who won a seat on the trip through a lottery; and Ryan Crane, a beleaguered policeman who once saved John’s life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Last week Seoul's spy agency briefed lawmakers that it believes Kim has selected his daughter as his heir, and that she was seen giving her opinion on policy matters.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Moving swiftly to find a new football coach, Servite has selected alumnus Rick Garretson as its next head coach.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

But since none of us are alike and are all plagued by varying degrees of modesty, each member of the family has selected a different place to wash.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank