How to Use "Selection" with Example Sentences

selection (n): the act of choosing something from a group of things

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Used with adjectives:

"People will be chosen by random selection."
(random)

"The judges made their final selection."
(final, initial, careful)

"There is a wide selection of shoes at this store."
(wide, broad, huge, large, vast)

"We were not impressed by their limited selection of food."
(limited, small, poor)

"The restaurant has an excellent selection of fine wines."
(excellent, good, great, nice)

Used with verbs:

"Please make a selection soon."
(make)

"The restaurant offers a wide selection of seafood."
(offers, has, provides, features)

"His selection was based on outside influences."
(be + based on)

"You'll find a great selection of shoes here."
(find)

Used with nouns:

"We have to follow the selection process."
(process, procedure)

"The judges were criticized for selection bias."
(bias)

"We are part of the selection committee."
(committee, board, panel)

Used with prepositions:

"He is on the selection committee for a new manager."
(for)

"The store has a huge selection of furniture."
(of)