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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3
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
Merkley ultimately chose to close the camp after someone who seemingly did not live there fired a gunshot near a camp resident's tent the morning of July 25, according to police.
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 15 Aug. 2025
In 2020, 63 percent chose Joe Biden, according to AP VoteCast.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Jefferson County Board of Education members chose to take it a step further by banning them during hallway and lunch time, too.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 3 Aug. 2025
Knowing where to start is based on your taste - ultimately a daunting task with the variety of watch brands and styles to choose from.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 15 Aug. 2025
In 2020, 63 percent chose Joe Biden, according to AP VoteCast.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Jefferson County Board of Education members chose to take it a step further by banning them during hallway and lunch time, too.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 3 Aug. 2025
Knowing where to start is based on your taste - ultimately a daunting task with the variety of watch brands and styles to choose from.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choose
Verb
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In May, Evergreen was selected as a recipient for the Microsoft’s AI for Good Award.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Birthday Bourbon comes from 210 rare and aged barrels from one day’s production, dating back to April 5, 2013, and they were selected by Master Distiller Emeritus Chris Morris and Assistant Master Distiller Caleb Trigo.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Endgame: Walled Gardens With Super Agents No retailer or marketplace wants its data powering a rival’s AI agent.—
Jason Goldberg,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Before heading back to the beach house, the pair stops to grab a snack – only Belly wants to stop at a peach stand, and Conrad is allergic to the fruit.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Despite discussion on the law itself, the school board refrained from taking a stance for or against the proposal, instead deciding to seek guidance from Kentucky's attorney general on how best to enact policies to evaluate offers like the one from LifeWise.—
Keely Doll,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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Ever wondered how social media platforms decide how to fill our feeds?—
Noah Giansiracusa,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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His mother drove him there three days a week and his mother would pick him up after.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
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The question for now is whether regulatory policy by the Federal Reserve is potentially picking winners and losers in the future design of blockchain platforms.—
Jason Brett,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Top with marinara and cheese to please diners of all ages.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Using beef, noodles and cream of mushroom soup, this one-pot meal is easy to make and sure to please everyone in the family.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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With just hours before a three-month suspension of triple-digit tariffs on China was set to expire, the president opted to extend the pause, instead maintaining a baseline tariff rate of 30 percent on products shipped into the United States.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Aug. 2025
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For those who opt for a subscription, the app assigns over 400 personalized, gamified therapy activities targeted to the child’s current milestones.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Aside from carrier operations, instead of concentrating on air superiority, the Navy prefers to deal in surface warfare, attacking ships and ground targets.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Aug. 2025
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Of course, the team would have preferred to pitch King during the first game of a stretch of 13 consecutive games without a day off.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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Shoda’s possible daughter behaves in ways both desperately longing and ruinously malevolent, and her antics come to symbolize the irreconcilable urges of political activists wishing to grow a collective political vision while succumbing to internal violence driven by individual ego.—
Jake Cole,
IndieWire,
18 Aug. 2025
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The bride-to-be also shared her wish to put on a little fashion parade on the big day by wearing not one but four dresses.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Choose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choose. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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