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talent-based selectees

[/ˈtælənt beɪst sɪˈlɛktiːz/]
nounpl: talent-based selectees
selecionados por talento
1. Individuals chosen or selected based on their demonstrated skills, abilities, or aptitudes rather than other criteria such as seniority or connections
The scholarship program focuses on talent-based selectees from underprivileged backgrounds.
O programa de bolsas concentra-se em selecionados por talento de origens desfavorecidas.
2. People who have been picked for a position, program, or opportunity because of their merit and capabilities
Talent-based selectees were invited to join the elite training academy.
Os selecionados por talento foram convidados a se juntar à academia de treinamento de elite.
Synonyms
merit-based selecteesqualified candidatesskilled nomineesability-based picks
Antonyms
legacy selecteesnepotism-based selectionsseniority-based selectees

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
selecionados por talento
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
candidatos selecionados por mérito
More formal business context
Portugal
candidatos selecionados pelo talento
European Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

cream of the crop
pick of the litter
the best and the brightest
rise to the top
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