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selects

Pronunciation: [sɪˈlɛkts]

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Learn how to use selects in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “decision-making”

(verb) to choose one option from many. When you pick something to use or do, like when you decide what game to play from a group of games, you select it.

Example

She selects the book she wants to read from the shelf.

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He does not select the movie everyone else wanted to watch.

Example

Which toy do you select to play with today?

Context: “elections”

(verb) to choose someone for a position. This is often used when people vote for leaders or representatives, like when you pick a class president.

Example

The students select a class captain every year.

Example

The voters did not select that candidate in the last election.

Example

Who do you think the committee will select for the position?

How to pronounce selects

Pronunciation: [sɪˈlɛkts]

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