preselect
verb
pre·se·lect
ˌprē-sə-ˈlekt 
preselected; preselecting; preselects
: to choose in advance usually on the basis of a particular criterion
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One note about the initial setup: An early pop-up screen preselects several UScellular apps for installation.
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PCMAG, 6 Apr. 2024
Customers preselect a one-hour slot for their delivery.
—Dallas News, 21 Feb. 2022
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
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PCMAG, 6 Apr. 2024
Customers preselect a one-hour slot for their delivery.
—Dallas News, 21 Feb. 2022
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
See all Example Sentences for preselect
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“Preselect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preselect. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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