1
as in to select
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
choose a computer that best suits your needs
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2
as in to want
to see fit
you can wear whatever you choose to the party
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as in to decide
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
chose to write on a controversial topic for the local newspaper
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Recent Examples of choose
BamBam chose a black velvet blazer from the French brand.
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Mikelle Street, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
Often, these candidates are not chosen because there is a ceiling on their support.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Shoppers can choose from a plethora of colors, including neutrals such as navy blue and brown, and pastel spring-ready hues such as sky blue, all of which are available in sizes twin to oversized king.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
For all the doubt that antivaccine advocates, including RFK, Jr., have sowed around childhood immunizations, for all the political proclamations of conscientious objection and the freedom to choose, this child did not have a choice.
—Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 28 Feb. 2025
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Mikelle Street, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
Often, these candidates are not chosen because there is a ceiling on their support.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Shoppers can choose from a plethora of colors, including neutrals such as navy blue and brown, and pastel spring-ready hues such as sky blue, all of which are available in sizes twin to oversized king.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
For all the doubt that antivaccine advocates, including RFK, Jr., have sowed around childhood immunizations, for all the political proclamations of conscientious objection and the freedom to choose, this child did not have a choice.
—Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choose
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Sign In Architecture + Design Consider this your easy guide to the building aesthetics that define cities across the world February 19, 2025 All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Architectural Digest,
19 Feb. 2025
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The brothers achieved their goal of making traditional cuisine based on seasonal products selected from the best suppliers.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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In the early 20th century, physicists wanted to study Brownian motion, the random movement of particles in a liquid or gas.—
Solomon Adams,
WIRED,
23 Feb. 2025
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Companies want expertise without long-term commitments, and that means leadership structures are evolving.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Not least of which, how exactly does best picture get decided?—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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At that time, with commercial fishing encroaching on their traditional livelihoods, most people in his town decided to take up piracy, Khamis asserted.—
Soham Mitra, Lou Robinson and Patrick Gallagher,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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In picking Bongino for the FBI deputy director job, Trump again is emphasizing loyalty and MAGA credentials over experience.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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The same goes for other retailers, such as Macy’s , that continue to close stores , which leads to both merchandise for TJX buyers to pick at and real estate opportunities to add new stores or relocate to better locations.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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There would be no way to run a private company with the prices and services of the USPS that would please shareholders.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2025
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The approach this year doesn’t mean that the resulting legislation will please everyone or will automatically sail through the legislature, said Clifford, a Centennial Democrat and police officer.—
Seth Klamann,
The Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2025
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In 2022, Dolton voters opted to recall Henyard, but an appellate court ruled the vote was invalid.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Timothée Chalamet Chalamet also opted for monochrome coordinates, wearing a GapStudios look designed by the label’s creative director, Zac Posen.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
26 Feb. 2025
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Missiles launched from Iran against Israel, for example, or vice versa, must fly over Jordan, Saudi Arabia, or the Gulf states—countries that would likely prefer to sit on the sidelines of such a conflict and that likely prefer that live missiles not pass through their airspace.—
Raphael S. Cohen,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Feb. 2025
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John Seidler’s approval as control person was contingent on his becoming trustee of Peter Seidler’s trust, as Major League Baseball prefers the control person and trustee to be the same person when a trust controls the largest stake in a team.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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State leaders react to the incident Following Hosemann’s collapse, state leaders, including Mississippi House Speaker Jason White, wished him a speedy recovery.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The prepayment penalties unfairly restrict borrowers who wish to pay off their debts early, penalizing responsible financial behavior and discouraging economic mobility.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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