noun
- plural of preselection; the act or process of selecting or choosing in advance, before a main or final selection
Usage: commonly used in sports, politics, and recruitment contexts
Examples
- The coach announced the preselections for the Olympic team last month.
- Preselections for the party's presidential candidate will take place in three states.
- The company conducted preselections to narrow down the applicant pool before final interviews.
- Athletes were notified of their preselections to the national squad.
- The preselections process helped identify the most promising candidates early on.