selection
noun
se·lec·tion
sə-ˈlek-shən 
2
: one that is selected : choice
also
: a collection of selected things
3
: a natural or artificial process that results or tends to result in the survival and propagation of some individuals or organisms but not of others with the result that the inherited traits of the survivors are perpetuated compare darwinism, natural selection
Examples of selection in a Sentence
The selection of the best poem was difficult.
his selection of a running mate was a long, tedious affair
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An appeals court judge's decision to keep the gag order in place came less than a week before jury selection began.
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Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 6 May 2024
Here’s a breakdown of the Dolphins’ existing defensive roster after free agency and the selections made in the 2024 NFL draft.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 5 May 2024
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Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 6 May 2024
Here’s a breakdown of the Dolphins’ existing defensive roster after free agency and the selections made in the 2024 NFL draft.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 5 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for selection
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selection
noun
se·lec·tion
sə-ˈlek-shən
1
: the act of selecting : the state of being selected
selection of the best poem was difficult
cheered my selection as athlete of the year
2
a
: one that is selected : choice
b
: a collection of selected things
3
: any natural or artificial process that tends to favor the survival and reproduction of some individuals but not of others with the result that only the inherited characteristics of the favored individuals continue to be passed on
Medical Definition
selection
noun
se·lec·tion
sə-ˈlek-shən
: a natural or artificial process that results or tends to result in the survival and propagation of some individuals or organisms but not of others with the result that the inherited traits of the survivors are perpetuated compare darwinism, natural selection
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