preselect
Americanverb (used with object)
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These accounts should have functions to automatically invest your contributions into funds that you preselect.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 6, 2026
In many instances, a salvage yard will have photographs of their inventory online, so you can preselect before making a trip.
From Seattle Times • May 23, 2023
Jones, a philosophy professor, frequently presents her students with ethical conundrums, such as whether potential parents should preselect embryos with desirable traits.
From Washington Post • Mar. 29, 2022
“Because testing isn’t perfect, we want to preselect donors who have the lowest risks,” said Stramer, one of the lead researchers on the Advance Study.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2021
In theory, reality shows like “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” preselect ideal candidates.
From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2021
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