Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun One who is selected, especially for military service.

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  • noun A person who is selected

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Examples

  • More likely, though, Murphy was a "selectee" -- chosen for heightened security by a process that is part random, part based on a variety of factors, most of which are not publicly disclosed, but which are known to include holding a one-way ticket and purchasing a ticket in cash.

    From the WSJ Opinion Archives James Taranto 2007

  • This is called a selectee list, only 14,000 people on this list.

    CNN Transcript Dec 28, 2009 2009

  • The other is called the selectee list and contains the names of people whose boarding passes will always be marked with SSSS and who have to undergo intensive extra screening of their person and carry-ons.

    Stuck on the No-Fly List 2005

  • I have no problem with having "selectee" lists, and identifying people who need increased scrutiny.

    Balkinization 2007

  • I have no problem with having "selectee" lists, and identifying people who need increased scrutiny.

    Balkinization 2007

  • I have no problem with having "selectee" lists, and identifying people who need increased scrutiny.

    Balkinization 2007

  • Now, Kip Hawley is an Idiot comes along to explain that he was actually a "selectee".

    Balkinization 2007

  • I have no problem with having "selectee" lists, and identifying people who need increased scrutiny.

    Balkinization 2007

  • I have no problem with having "selectee" lists, and identifying people who need increased scrutiny.

    Balkinization 2007

  • I have no problem with having "selectee" lists, and identifying people who need increased scrutiny.

    Balkinization 2007

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