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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

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

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

Billy turned on his television set, clicking its channel selector around and around.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut

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