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as in selects
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
choose a computer that best suits your needs
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as in wants
to see fit
you can wear whatever you choose to the party
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as in decides
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 chooses
Depending on who Johnson chooses as the next general manager, Glenn could make a lot of sense.
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Antwan Staley, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Shadow is clearly stronger than Sonic and the others in this film, but chooses not to deliver lethal blows to Sonic's crew.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Complaints to the agency typically are not made public, unless the complainant chooses to do so.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
City Hall can simply bury a report if the mayor’s administration so chooses.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
With few exceptions, the insurer has to renew the policy each year, if the beneficiary chooses, without any medical underwriting.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The worst thing is that idea that the way in which one person chooses to live their life is a threat to the other person’s life.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
Consider the silent treatment, where someone chooses to inflict pain by withholding their words.
—Longreads, 19 Dec. 2024
Ask whether doctors are expected to counsel patients on all three treatment options and provide whichever the patient chooses.
—Kavitha Surana, ProPublica, 19 Dec. 2024
Antwan Staley, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Shadow is clearly stronger than Sonic and the others in this film, but chooses not to deliver lethal blows to Sonic's crew.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Complaints to the agency typically are not made public, unless the complainant chooses to do so.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
City Hall can simply bury a report if the mayor’s administration so chooses.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
With few exceptions, the insurer has to renew the policy each year, if the beneficiary chooses, without any medical underwriting.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The worst thing is that idea that the way in which one person chooses to live their life is a threat to the other person’s life.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
Consider the silent treatment, where someone chooses to inflict pain by withholding their words.
—Longreads, 19 Dec. 2024
Ask whether doctors are expected to counsel patients on all three treatment options and provide whichever the patient chooses.
—Kavitha Surana, ProPublica, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chooses
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After sustaining an injury on New Year’s Eve, Max decides to change her life.Sally Tamarkin, Them, 23 Dec. 2024
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The two witness and experience so much abuse that Elwood finally decides to fight back, despite the risk of retaliation by the school's administrators.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Thunder also still have to figure out if/how recent lottery picks such as Wallace, Ousmane Dieng and Nikola Topic fit into their long-term plans.Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Before the weekend's games, make sure to check out our expert picks for every Week 17 game.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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People will merely accept them because the AI opts to utilize them.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Instead of heavy, dense oils, the formula opts for a lightweight babassu oil that intensively conditions without over-slicking the hair.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Dec. 2024
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Gen Z in particular prefers work-from-anywhere policies.Juan Carlos Santiago, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Red Sox manager Alex Cora prefers a single closer and Scott is the best one available.Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Citations are issued when the department determines a violation occurred.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Internal Team Cohesion Teamwork within a marketing team is the most essential element that determines the success or failure of an omnichannel marketing strategy.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Chooses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chooses. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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