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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The Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners will be tasked with selecting the department’s new leader.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
At the Hästens Sleep Spa in Coimbra, Portugal, for example, guests select their preferred pillow firmness at check-in—a small detail designed to make the bed feel more personalized.

— Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of select

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Guests often choose the property for its proximity to Hanifaru Bay, famed for its seasonal gatherings of manta rays.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Reher said buyers should look at conditions in their target market before choosing whether to borrow or pay cash.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of choose

Verb

When Newt Gingrich lost support because of ethics violations and the GOP's poor showing in an election, Republicans elected Hastert to succeed him.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
But the committee may elect to change the rules or interpret them differently.

— Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of elect

Verb

Politically, spiritually, institutionally, financially, environmentally, psychologically — pick your adverb.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
The affidavit said the woman also provided police photos of her injuries and said a friend attempted to pick her up from the home on on the day of the incident but was turned away.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

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