selector
Britishnoun
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a person or thing that selects
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a device used in automatic telephone switching that connects one circuit with any one of a number of other circuits
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a person who chooses the members of a sports team
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the holder of a tract of land acquired by free-selection
Example Sentences
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There’s also an interfacing rotary selector in the center console for your dialing convenience.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
It concluded shortly after the T20 World Cup, with managing director Rob Key and coach Brendon McCullum retained, and the job advert was published for the selector role on 18 March.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
In the lower right of the steering wheel, the metallic, spring-loaded Manettino selector engages one of five drive modes, including Sport mode and Electronic Stability Control Off.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
The ECB is in the process of appointing a national selector to replace Luke Wright, who stood down earlier this year.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
He rechecks the fuses, valves, plug pins; he toggles the receive/ send switch, blows dust off the meter selector.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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