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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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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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
Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
But local advocates argue the group’s methods cross ethical lines and manipulate the reproductive choices of people with addiction.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 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
Proponents have long invoked civil rights language to promote vouchers, a disturbing rhetorical choice given vouchers originated as a tool for southern white parents to avoid the Supreme Court's desegregation order in Brown v. Board of Education.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
But local advocates argue the group’s methods cross ethical lines and manipulate the reproductive choices of people with addiction.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 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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The Environmental Working Group’s Healthy Living app is another option.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
17 May 2025
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Death by a firing squad is an option in Idaho, although the state hasn’t carried out an execution since 2012.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
Noun
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That was from the moment the first piece of promotion went on the air at Super Bowl LI in 2017 — a bold, big bet by Hulu [which cost $5 million for 30 seconds of airtime].—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
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Although some say the issue can be resolved domestically, others say partnering with the oil-rich Gulf is a wise strategic bet.—
Amy Gunia,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
Noun
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His 11 free-throw attempts and nine makes were personal postseason bests, both nearly doubling his season highs of six and five, respectively.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2025
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Both times were just off his personal bests in both.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2025
Noun
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In December 1970, Pakistan held parliamentary elections amid widespread demands by Bengalis for greater autonomy.—
Simon Montlake,
Christian Science Monitor,
16 May 2025
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The law is working exactly as intended — helping people facing unbearable suffering to die on their own terms, with dignity and autonomy.—
Christie Golemb,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Why James Comey's Instagram post triggered federal response Comey was leading the FBI investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election when Trump fired him in May 2017.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Since Republicans won control of the White House and Congress on election day, the proportion of messages sent by Qatari operatives to conservative outlets and commenters has surged to more than half of their total correspondence with the media.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Plus, take an additional 20% off select styles, too.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2025
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Most sundaes are satisfying; only a select subset are truly special.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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During informational interviews, asking for ideas of great places to keep an eye on is an excellent way to add to your list.—
Rebecca Fraser-Thill,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Give your wooden nickel to the mixologist, take your pick between La Babia, an excellent margarita, or Three Emmas, grab a book off the shelf, and take a seat.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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The selected poet will get the opportunity to perform their work for 15 minutes in front of festival-goers at the event, held at the University of Southern California campus on Saturday, April 26 or Sunday, April 27.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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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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“Choice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choice. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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