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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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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1
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
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Paul is also skeptical of Iain’s choices.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Add in the influence of surf culture and the result is some seriously choice people-watching.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
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Noun
Thus, the musical concept Technology enabled the film to make bold choices, particularly during the film’s many song-and-dance numbers.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Paul is also skeptical of Iain’s choices.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Gift options include a roaster’s choice monthly subscription of single origin beans ($25), sourced from small farms, a Black Mirror scale ($59) or an AeroPress ($45).
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Add in the influence of surf culture and the result is some seriously choice people-watching.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choice
Noun
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The department’s actions and policies reflect a disdain for public schools and a desire to dismantle that system in favor of a range of other options — private, Christian and virtual schools or homeschooling.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Swipe on over to our coverage of the best tablet sales from Prime Big Deal Days for more options.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That spurred traders to ramp up bets that the Fed will cut rates in October, providing a boost for stocks.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Conversely, most high-risk bets don’t pay off.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Smith, coming off season bests in targets (10) and yards (114) in Week 5, should again be a focal point.—
Brad Evans,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Likely had a breakout season last year, totaling 42 catches, 477 yards and six touchdowns — all career bests.—
Hunter Simpson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Nomad aircraft will use Sikorsky’s MATRIX autonomy technology.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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The finalists for Poetry are Gabrielle Calvocoressi's The New Economy, which explores childhood, loss and body autonomy; Cathy Linh Che's Becoming Ghost, a chronicle of the author's unique relationship with her Vietnamese identity.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hundreds of thousands of the paper’s readers abandoned it last year when Bezos decided not to endorse in the presidential election and to overhaul the opinion section.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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From coverage of the Tennessee Three expulsion votes to the mayoral election and local development, we are deeply invested in the stories that shape our region.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There are a select few who carry the sleepers on their backs.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The payout for select customers includes up to $1 of credit to be applied toward future ParkMobile service fees.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Bader was excellent early Saturday, notching a sacrifice fly to drive in Realmuto and hustling to right-center for a diving catch in the fifth.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Both are excellent places for birding, boating, fishing, hiking, and finding a little peace and quiet.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Lauren James, England’s most explosive attacking player, was a doubt to be among the selected 23 because of a hamstring injury.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The selected artist will receive $1,700-$2,125 a month for the 17- to 18-week program, plus a stipend for art supplies.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
18 May 2025
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“Choice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choice. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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