Best
Best noun - Dressy clothing.
Select few and best are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Select few" instead a noun "Best".
Select few
Best and select few are semantically related. You can use "Best" instead a noun phrase "Select few".
Both terms in one sentence
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No one buys it, largely because of Homage doing her best to spread the truth and the Enclave's going around and killing innocents just to kill a select few ponies.
Source: Fanfic / Fallout: Equestria -
This is best exemplified by the attitude of Dark Action Girl Annie, who firmly states that people are by nature scum only concerned about themselves — those select few that go against the tide and have strong, unselfish convictions are greatly admired by her and considered "Special".
Source: Humans Are Bastards
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