President Washington and Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson selected a later version of Mister Thornton's design for the Capitol.

VOA: special.2010.01.27

"I have selected a nominee who I think embodies that same excellence,independence, integrity and passion for the law."

VOA: special.2010.05.15

He and his Thiel Foundation just announced the first group of what they call "We selected people on the basis of a combination of having demonstrated intense passion about science and technology and then having the drive to try to carry it forward in the years ahead."

VOA: special.2011.05.30

He also selected props and costumes, staged the scene lit it and photographed it.

VOA: standard.2010.08.09

And just last week, the foundation backed by Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his wife,Melinda, pledged another $13 million to upgrade technology at selected community schools.

VOA: standard.2009.12.14

Speaking of up-and-coming jazz ensembles,10 bands were selected for a U.S.State Department world tour.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

The Laureus awards are widely regarded as the premier honors on the international sporting calendar and nominees are selected by leading sports journalists in over 100 countries.

VOA: standard.2010.02.11

In the first round of the 2008 Major League Soccer draft, Espinoza was selected by the Kansas City Wizards, and has become a regular performer for the MLS team.

VOA: standard.2010.06.09

"So I'm sure I'm ecstatic." Oscar winners are selected by roughly 6,000 members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which is made up of actors,directors, producers and others in the movie industry.

VOA: standard.2010.02.18