1
as in option
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
you have no choice: you have to go to the conference
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2
as in bet
a person or thing that is chosen
my choice for best song of all time
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3
as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
that school accepts only the choice of the city's crop of high school students
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4
as in autonomy
the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions
the prisoner had no choice but to do what he was told
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5
as in election
the act or process of selecting
you'll have to make a choice eventually
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1
as in select
having qualities that appeal to a refined taste
choice chocolates for which chocolate lovers are willing to pay extra
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2
as in excellent
of the very best kind
thus far, the pool of applicants for the job has been less than choice
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3
as in selected
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking
the restaurant offers a small but choice list of wines from some of Europe's finest viticultural regions
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Recent Examples of choice
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025
There are so many great options to choose from that in the end, this choice purely comes down to preference.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
Claudia Dreifus, CNN, 21 Jan. 2023
Word spread quickly in the country’s relatively small pro-life community—around 90 percent of Britons identify as pro-choice—and Colquhoun set up more groups around the U.K.
—Jessica Bateman, The New Republic, 9 Jan. 2023
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Noun
Rounding the exterior details out is a choice of dark or body-colored 20-inch wheels wrapped in all-terrain tires.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025
There are so many great options to choose from that in the end, this choice purely comes down to preference.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
In the pro-choice moment from which Roe emerged, few thought that what happened in Dobbs could ever occur.
—Claudia Dreifus, CNN, 21 Jan. 2023
Word spread quickly in the country’s relatively small pro-life community—around 90 percent of Britons identify as pro-choice—and Colquhoun set up more groups around the U.K.
—Jessica Bateman, The New Republic, 9 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choice
Noun
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Buk Clinic Another leading option located in Istanbul, Buk Clinic provides patients with exceptional care through minimally invasive techniques.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The wrinkle-free fabric is so soft and lightweight, and the relaxed fit is just roomy enough to be comfortable despite this being one of the more formal options on this list.—
Talia Ergas,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Anyone wanna place bets on whether Beloved CEO David Zaslav doesn’t figure out a way to change that over the next year or two?—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Previously a part-time partner at Y-Combinator, Akhund has been an active seed-stage investor with bets in companies including Airtable, Substack, Rippling, Deel, and Rappi.—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The company unveiled its latest model , called Grok 3, and claims its performance bests OpenAI and DeepSeek in early testing.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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Darnold, 27, blew past his career bests with 4,319 passing yards, 35 passing touchdowns and a 102.5 passer rating in leading the Vikings to a 14-3 record and the NFC’s No. 5 seed.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Europe’s post-historical fantasies will be the first casualty of its struggle for military autonomy.—
Dominic Green,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Feb. 2025
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The gesture was not about electricity but autonomy, the desire of the artist to free himself from the restrictive meters and themes of an agit-prop folk tradition.—
Thomas Doherty,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Wray infuriated Trump throughout his tenure, including after FBI agents searched his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida in August 2022 for classified documents in one of two federal investigations that resulted in indictments against Trump that were dismissed after his election win.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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Bitcoin and crypto have soared since the election of U.S. president Donald Trump (though the rally has lost momentum, potentially signalling a serious stock market crash).—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In recent months, Walmart removed self-checkout at select stores and, in some cases, made self-checkout open only to Walmart+ members and drivers of its Spark delivery service.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The first product from the long-term partnership is expected to be available this spring online and in select stores, with a global rollout planned for 2026.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Lucas Bergvall and Dejan Kulusevski are excellent at carrying the ball and driving into space.—
Jay Harris,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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With its affordable price, this coverlet is an excellent value for the quality.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The selected artist will have the opportunity to create a special photography project to be published in the print edition of Vogue Ukraine in 2025.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2025
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After the automatic and selected protections, the Rapids had to leave five current players vulnerable to the newest MLS club: Andreas Maxsø, Daniel Chacón, Nate Jones, Jasper Löffelsend and Omir Fernández.—
Braidon Nourse,
The Denver Post,
10 Dec. 2024
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“Choice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choice. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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