Verb (used with object) : The boss handpicked his assistants. From Dictionary.com.
And as Danny Sullivan pointed out, these could have been terms handpicked because they performed well on the engine. From Wordnik.com. [The Wolfram Alpha Demo Returns, This Time With Actual Footage Of The Service] Reference
His "handpicked" staff is a bunch of people who don't know what they are doing. From Wordnik.com. [Poll: Confidence in Obama drops; No gains for GOP] Reference
Carriers are "handpicked," based on internal rating system and industry ratings. From Wordnik.com. [Road Hazards] Reference
CNN ... why arent you covering all the "handpicked," townhalls for Obama and theliberal dems?. From Wordnik.com. [No media allowed at Palin speech in Missouri] Reference
Was it mentioned that NO republicans were part of the "handpicked," 164 "guests," to the OBAMACARE OBAMATHON?. From Wordnik.com. [Paper calls on Sanford to resign] Reference
A spot for Mr. Hoffman blasts Mr. Owens as a "liberal trial lawyer" who was "handpicked" by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. From Wordnik.com. [The Washington Times stories: Latest Headlines] Reference
"handpicked" licenses, with a focus on digital distribution. From Wordnik.com. [GameSpot's News, Screenshots, Movies, Reviews, Previews, Downloads, and Features] Reference
"handpicked" Board, even though she appointed none of the members. From Wordnik.com. [Libertarian Blog Place] Reference
Wash Times: Senate hopefuls squabble, call each other 'handpicked': “Maryland Lt. Gov. From Wordnik.com. [Midterm Roundup] Reference
Senate campaigns, with each accusing the other of being 'handpicked' by their parties 'leaders.”. From Wordnik.com. [Midterm Roundup] Reference
Agee had handpicked nine of the board's 10 members. From Wordnik.com. [The Bad News Board] Reference
… These were not my peers and they were handpicked. From Wordnik.com. [Firing Back] Reference
Beware of any proposal for Beijing's handpicked legislature to vet judges. From Wordnik.com. [Twelve Tips For The Markets] Reference
In the handpicked crowd of about sixty there was only one African American. From Wordnik.com. [West Wing Story: Fast Journeys With George] Reference
Start with the anything-goes deregulators, many of them handpicked by Enron. From Wordnik.com. [CONVENTIONAL WISDOM] Reference
Forbes lobbied fiercely for "the radios" - and protected his handpicked staff. From Wordnik.com. [Buying Power] Reference
Mario Cuomo, against George Pataki, D'Amato's handpicked candidate for governor. From Wordnik.com. [With Foes Like These...] Reference
The man in charge of her security was her own handpicked superintendent of police. From Wordnik.com. ['Pakistanis Know I Can Be Tough’] Reference
Both were handpicked personal friends of military strongman Gen. Ibrahim Babangida. From Wordnik.com. [Elections Aren't Democracy] Reference
They chose to tell what happened to a handpicked group of reporters they thought would be fair. From Wordnik.com. [In Search of Cindy McCain] Reference
He never helped them to the playoffs, and he openly criticized the very players he'd handpicked. From Wordnik.com. [Newsmakers] Reference
As a freshman city councilor he assembled the votes to hire a new city manager he had handpicked. From Wordnik.com. [The 'Uncandidate': How Pure Is Paul?] Reference
His handpicked party chairman stepped down last week, fueling speculation that Perot is ready to yield. From Wordnik.com. [Jesse Finds His Big Guy] Reference
At least, that's the view of the new president, Westin, who, the network says, was handpicked by Arledge. From Wordnik.com. [There's Still Plenty Of Roone At The Top] Reference
Rhodes scholar Clinton has created a private university-with a student body of one and a handpicked faculty. From Wordnik.com. [It's Back To School At Bill U] Reference
Would she be one of seven up-and-comers handpicked by Ghosn to lead a team charged with revolutionizing the French carmaker?. From Wordnik.com. [Ghosn's Road To Nissan] Reference
All the cards were held by General Ford: he'd handpicked the jury, decided who the witnesses would be, and chosen the judge. From Wordnik.com. [Sex, Lies And Me] Reference
For years, Lee and his handpicked cabinet have been working to close the gap with Hong Kong as Asia's premier financial center. From Wordnik.com. [The Leadership Gap] Reference
Think Teddy Roosevelt, the last young, vigorous and verbose ex-president, sniping at his handpicked successor, William Howard Taft. From Wordnik.com. [A Strategy For The Wilderness] Reference
The strange thing is, the assassin, a man of many names and disguises (John Malkovich), seems to have handpicked Frank as his opponent. From Wordnik.com. [Go Ahead, Take My Prez] Reference
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