deselect

American

[dee-si-lekt] / ˌdi sɪˈlɛkt /

verb (used with object)

to discharge (a trainee) from a program of training.

deselect British

/ ˌdiːsɪˈlɛkt /

verb

politics (of a constituency organization) to refuse to select (an existing MP) for re-election
to discharge (a trainee) during the period of training
computing to cancel (a highlighted selection of data) on a computer screen
computing to remove (the check mark) at an option in a dialogue box

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Origin of deselect

First recorded in 1960–65; de- + select

Example Sentences

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Detroit Opera recently staged it with a 2026 need to give the singers the opportunity to select their own music rather than reflect on our heritage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

When he opened the app, he was prompted to select “alternative tickets,” only to find that none were available.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026

After all, Fifa scoured the globe to select the creme de la creme, the 51 top referees and 30 best video match officials.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Mythos 5 -- the unrestricted model -- has only been released to select companies.

From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026

My longing for someone to talk to has become so unbearable that I somehow took it into my head to select Peter for this role.

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

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