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The Britannica Dictionary cherry–pick 1 ENTRIES FOUND:

• cherry–pick (verb)

cherry–pick /ˈtʃeriˌpɪk/ verb cherry–picks; cherry–picked; cherry–picking cherry–pick /ˈtʃeriˌpɪk/ verb cherry–picks; cherry–picked; cherry–picking Britannica Dictionary definition of CHERRY–PICK : to pick or accept the best people or things in a group [+ object]

• Hollywood's biggest stars can cherry-pick the best projects and directors.

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• elite colleges that can cherry-pick from the best students available

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