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'are selected by' is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to someone or something being chosen from a group of possibilities. For example: "The 12 charities that will receive funding from the grant are selected by the board."
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are selected by
adjective
Privileged, specially selected.
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Stable colonies are selected by G418 selection (Sigma).
Artists are selected by NJPAC.
Students must apply and they are selected by lottery.
Winners are selected by a vote of the BBWAA.
Winners are selected by an intergovernmental committee of 24 countries.
Your clothes are selected by Julie Gilhart, the fashion director at Barneys New York.
The Grammys are selected by thousands of largely anonymous music-industry insiders.
The commanders, who are selected by the commissioner, do not earn extra pay.
The beers are selected by Mr. Jackson, the English beer authority.
The stories in the main feed are selected by our editors, and it's updated constantly.
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