selected
UK: sɪˈlɛktɪd | US: səˈlɛktəd
adj. chosen carefully from a group for a specific purpose
vt. past tense of "select" (to choose something/someone deliberately)
The word "selected" derives from Latin seligere (se- "apart" + legere "to choose"), which evolved into Old French selecter and later Middle English selecten. The suffix -ed marks the past participle form, indicating a completed action of choosing. The core idea of "picking apart" (separation for quality) persists in its modern meaning.
The selected candidates will receive an email notification.
She carefully selected the best apples from the market.
Only selected members have access to the private lounge.
The jury selected three finalists from hundreds of entries.
His selected works were published in a special edition.