How can i turn off re-opening of apps on restart?

I have looked in all the system prefs, finder prefs, etc.
I'd like my iMac to start without whatever apps were open on previous shutdown, excepting ones that I have specified to "open at login".
Probably right under my nose, I don't mind if I get flamed for asking but I really can't find it.
thanks,
Dave Kowalski
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