select

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select (someone or something) as (something)

To choose or elect someone or something to be or become some particular thing. Often used in passive constructions. We unanimously selected her as the head of the tribunal. Though there were a lot of great films this year, we've selected this one as the best of the year. He was selected as the new ambassador for the United States at the summit.
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select (someone or something) for (something)

1. To choose someone or something on behalf or for the benefit of someone else. My girlfriend doesn't wear any jewelry, so selecting the perfect engagement ring for her is going to be really tricky. The boss asked me to select a new computer monitor for him.
2. To choose someone or something for some particular purpose or function. I was tasked with selecting guests for the discussion panel we would be hosting. We need to select a theme for our new ad campaign.
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select from (something)

1. To make a choice or selection from a particular group of people or things. Every year we have to select from a wide pool of applicants, so we have to stick very strictly to the criteria of admission. Come to our shop and select from a wide range of delectable baked goods.
2. To choose or single out a particular person or thing from a group of others. It's hard to select a single dish from such a huge menu. We'll be selecting one person from the school to represent us at the national spelling bee.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

select from someone or something

to make a choice from a group of people or things. You will have to select from the people we have asked to interview with you today. They told me that I had to select from what you have in stock.
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select someone from something

to choose someone from a group of people. You will have to select a new secretary from the available pool of workers. I selected Ted from the applicants I had at the time.
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select someone or something as something

to choose someone or something to be something. The voters selected Alice as the county treasurer. We selected Acme as our main distributor.
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select someone or something for someone or something

to choose someone or something for the benefit of someone or something. You need a helper, so I will select someone for you. Jane selected a car for her husband.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • starve (someone or something) of (something)
  • starve of
  • tap
  • tap (one) for (something)
  • tap for
  • tap someone
  • tap someone for something
  • tapping
  • taps
  • perceive (someone or something) as (something)
References in periodicals archive
About the Eclipse Select Soccer Club: The Eclipse Select Soccer Club was formed in 1997 to facilitate elite-level youth soccer players and has evolved into a program consisting of more than 60 teams throughout the Chicagoland area.
Eclipse Select partners with Spartan FC to create Eclipse North location
Nguyen has spent his time with Texas All Risk and Select General as a business development professional building strong relationships with agents.
Nguyen Promoted to Personal Lines Manager at Texas All Risk, Select General Agencies
If they were saved on SD card, please select Recover from SD-Card.
How to recover deleted files on your Android
Say that you have to select a range of cells that are a mix of empty cells and those with data.
Excel: CELL SELECTION AND DESELECTION
In your call history you can select a number, and then (https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/6325463?hl=en) select block/report spam.
This Is How You Block Unwanted Numbers Or Contacts From Your Phone
Select Group Real Estate Services began in 1980 when Daniel Jacuzzi purchased his first real estate office in Yuba City, CA.
Eleven Real Estate Agents Graduated from Coldwell Banker Select Real Estate
"We are pleased to announce Voice Select National -- an easy to use and powerful solution suitable for any type of business.
Du launches Voice Select National
House Democrats established the select committee in 2007 as a way to focus attention on the two subjects in the name of the committee.
Key Republican wants to retain climate committee, but with new focus
BTB Select is an innovative solution that allows for precision sized matching relative to the intra-articular length of BTB allografts.
RTI launches two new biologic implants for use in sports medicine surgeries
Each company is entitled to select its Cat Fund premium share of a total of $10 billion of TICL optional coverage.
Cat Fund annual report shows downsizing
The Control Bar changes to provide quick options for select items on the page.
Chapter 5: InDesign
Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, launched her new charity, Sarah Selects, in conjunction with realty majors, Select Property of the UK and Dubai-based Select Group to support disadvantaged children in the UAE.
Duchess of York & Select launch charity
NOMINATIONS for the pounds 2,500 Betfred Select Stayers Stakes, over 730m at Nottingham next Tuesday, need to be received by 11am this morning ahead of tomorrow's SIS-covered draw (11.30am) for both it and the pounds 7,500 Betfred Select Stakes over 500m.
Nottingham issue a final call for Select Stayers nominations
By law, the Air Force may select up to 30 percent of the eligible officers in each grade and competitive category for early retirement.
Air Force Personnel Center News Service (Sept. 14, 2006): Selective Early Retirement Board to convene Jan. 8, 2007
The program, NECO Select, first conceived of nearly two months ago, was spotlighted at NECO's 2006 Fall Expo at the Foxwoods Resort & Casino here last month.
NECO SELECT PROGRAM SEEN AS STEP UP FOR MIDTIER APPLIANCE SALES