PRESELECT Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

preselect

verb

Definition of preselect

as in to select

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Recent Examples of preselect Travelers who want a meat-free meal on international routes should preselect their meals while purchasing their tickets or during check-in. — cleveland, 29 May 2022 Jones, a philosophy professor, frequently presents her students with ethical conundrums, such as whether potential parents should preselect embryos with desirable traits. — Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2022 Reed used a yellow highlighter to preselect 300 applications that signed voters up for the Indiana Democratic primary without their consent, according to the affidavit. — Mckenzie Sadeghi, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2020 The car's automatic transmission uses GPS and map data to preselect appropriate gears for upcoming hills and curves. — Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 1 Sep. 2020 See All Example Sentences for preselect

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Verb

Order a tasting menu and Paternollo will select one of each for you.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Earlier in August that year, the company was selected in the DOE’s Reactor Pilot Program designed to accelerate reactor demonstrations.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of select

Verb

Starting with a silhouette and buckle, clients choose among materials including satin, leather, patent and suede, as well as colors and finishes.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
The hotel has a total of 59 rooms and suites, residences, villas, and houses for guests to choose from, including a few options in the original farmhouse, or stancija.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of choose

Verb

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
Huppert, who has appeared in three Hong films, was elected this year as the first female president of the Cinémathèque Française.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of elect

Verb

The market has picked 12 fiction and documentary features, all in late-stage development, for its Tasveer Market Selects strand.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Also for those with kitchens, there is a Whole Foods and Safeway close by to pick-up groceries.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of pick

Verb

While many American shoppers prefer thicker steaks and roasts, Casillas said Latino customers often seek thinner cuts commonly used in dishes such as carne asada.

— Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
The numbers suggest that, at least for now, listeners prefer conversation.

— Dan Brooks, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of prefer

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