Handpick
Handpick verb - To decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities.
Usage example: handpicked what she considered to be the cutest kitten from the litter
Name
Name verb - To pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty.
Usage example: was named the provost of the university
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Name and Handpick. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/handpick/name
Handpick & Name. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/handpick/name>.
Name or Handpick. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/handpick/name.
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