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selector

British  
/ sɪˈlɛktə /

noun

  1. a person or thing that selects

  2. a device used in automatic telephone switching that connects one circuit with any one of a number of other circuits

  3. a person who chooses the members of a sports team

  4. the holder of a tract of land acquired by free-selection

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

England have also confirmed the appointment of Australian Marcus North as the new national selector.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

A decision on Rew and the rest of the England squad will be influenced by the new selector, a role for which applications closed on Friday.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 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

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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