Choose from a selection (5)

I believe the answer is:

elect

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'choose' is the definition.
(I know that elect is a more specific form of choose)

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(Other definitions for elect that I've seen before include "Choose by voting" , "Exclusive group" , "Put into power through the ballot box" , "Vote to put into power" , "Make" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and the Evening Standard.

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