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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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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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
Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The menu has a lot of delicious choices, but the one that intrigues my girlfriend is their overnight oat bowl.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent retail developments on Manhattan’s choicest shopping streets, however, are painting a different picture.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
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Noun
While sneakers have long been the walking shoe of choice among celebrities, fashion stylist Chelsea Hollenbeck recently told PEOPLE that 2026 favors its polished counterpart.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The menu has a lot of delicious choices, but the one that intrigues my girlfriend is their overnight oat bowl.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
In a three-way race between first-time candidates, Julie Aldridge, a substitute teacher in Olathe who was endorsed by the pro-choice Greater Kansas City Women’s Political Caucus, defeated her main rival, Melissa Hershey, a registered nurse and paraprofessional who was endorsed by Kansans for Life.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent retail developments on Manhattan’s choicest shopping streets, however, are painting a different picture.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choice
Noun
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If the judge did take that step, the case would likely be reassigned either to another prosecutor’s office in a neighboring county or to the state Attorney General’s office – all options which come with their own drawbacks.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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To schedule an appointment, please call the Lottery Player Relations office at 844-887-6836, option 2.—
Detroit Free Press Staff,
Freep.com,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Judging by the usual indicators — most important of which being the number of other Grammy nominations that each artist has — Thomas would appear to be the safe bet.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Both bets remain active, meaning they have not yet been resolved because an outcome has not been determined.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There were old ladies’ sequin dresses and their Sunday best.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2026
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Two editors selected it as the overall best.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
17 Jan. 2026
Noun
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True autonomy demands a fundamentally different approach — a unified system that perceives, decides, and acts with the entire body at once.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Gains have largely reflect optimism about its opportunities in autonomy and energy storage.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In the 2024 presidential election, then-Vice President Harris won the district over Trump by 69%-29%.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
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Our association’s governing documents require annual elections to be held at a meeting of the unit owners.—
Howard Dakoff,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Shop it in every length from petite to tall, plus 21 different colors that are all less than $50 while select sets are still on sale.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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Members with fewer than 500 stars will fall into the green tier, receiving birthday rewards, early access to select products, personalized offers, and stars that expire after six months unless activity extends their validity.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The German is an excellent all-round forward who excels in bringing the best out of the teammates around him.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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While not every product in the brand’s SOS collection includes hypochlorous acid (an excellent anti-acneic ingredient), the serum does.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The gist, however, seems to be that extra-terrestrials make contact with a selected few, before promising to go public to the entire world — good luck dealing with the ramifications of that one, human race!—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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The selected cohort—Diamond Batiste, Ciara Boniface, Jeremy Hsing, Alejandra López and Brittany Alexia Young—were chosen from nearly 1,000 submissions, placing them at the forefront of a new chapter in cinematic storytelling.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Choice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choice. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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