PRESELECTED Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

preselected

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past tense of preselect

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The program also provides support for five Moroccan short films in post-production—four fiction and one documentary—selected from among 24 submissions.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
Jacob Misiorowski had committed to LSU when the Brewers selected the hard-throwing right-hander out of Crowder College in Neosho, Missouri, in the second round of the 2022 draft.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

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Rectal thermometers are preferred for children 3 and under; oral and digital infrared thermometers are both fine choices for anyone older than that.

— Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026
Merino wool was preferred to polyester in each country surveyed, with an average preference of 65 percent.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

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Omar, who was first elected to the House in 2018, represents Minnesota's 5th District, including Minneapolis.

— ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
In overtime, the Rams won the toss and elected to defend first, a decision that soon proved to be genius by coach Sean McVay.

— Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026

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