1
as in options
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 bets
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 wills
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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Recent Examples of choices
Families will, once again, face impossible choices between making ends meet and ensuring safe care for their children.
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Suzanne Miles-Gustave, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
The large, solid chunk of cheese with distinct bite marks taken directly out of it sat separately to the man, but Redditors were quick to express a mixture of horror, disbelief and fascination at his other choices, like the placement of the cheese and his use of a paper plate.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
In essence, the creators had three choices here.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
As for the acquisition cost, the Brewers, even without the 33rd pick, hold four of the top 68 choices and five of the top 94.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
To Hines, the new scholarship program is a way to open up choices for young people in Hartford in several ways.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2025
Another commenter expanded on this, pointing to the food and utensil choices as dead giveaways of American eating.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
In 1974, when dining choices in the Nashville area were scant, Daisy King arrived on the scene brimming with fresh ideas for Southern food and hospitality.
—Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
Being able to make those choices in the context of this type of project is really enhancing the story.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 29 Mar. 2025
Suzanne Miles-Gustave, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
The large, solid chunk of cheese with distinct bite marks taken directly out of it sat separately to the man, but Redditors were quick to express a mixture of horror, disbelief and fascination at his other choices, like the placement of the cheese and his use of a paper plate.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
In essence, the creators had three choices here.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
As for the acquisition cost, the Brewers, even without the 33rd pick, hold four of the top 68 choices and five of the top 94.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
To Hines, the new scholarship program is a way to open up choices for young people in Hartford in several ways.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2025
Another commenter expanded on this, pointing to the food and utensil choices as dead giveaways of American eating.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
In 1974, when dining choices in the Nashville area were scant, Daisy King arrived on the scene brimming with fresh ideas for Southern food and hospitality.
—Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
Being able to make those choices in the context of this type of project is really enhancing the story.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 29 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choices
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Again, options abound at various price points and integration levels, ranging from whole house water filters and under-sink models to countertop and, the most-affordable option, faucet water filters.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Mar. 2025
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There are a variety of noise-canceling headphones available, from earbuds to over-ear options, based on your preferences and level of comfort.—
Julie Rousseau,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Mar. 2025
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On this trip, there would be no time for work anxieties or type-A chasing of personal bests.—
Kathy Roberson,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2025
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Profar had career bests in average (.280), OBP (.380) and slugging percentage (.459) in 2024 for San Diego.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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Of those 60 selections, many have been traded or allowed to leave while still developing, including John Marino, Michael Kesselring, Matej Blumel and Reid Schaefer.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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The list includes selections from Latin America and the United States.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Jan. 2025
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The 32nd anniversary event featured Irish cuisine favorites like fish and chips, beer burgers, and JohnMartin’s signature Irish BBQ wings.—
Sam Navarro,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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Heading into the 2025 season, the team is surprisingly not among the top favorites.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Members of Iranian paramilitary women forces (Basij) wear masks of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US elect Donald Trump with a red cross of it, during an anti-Israeli rally to show their solidarity with the Palestinian and Lebanese people, in Tehran, January 10, 2025.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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Their 2-1 victory there solidified their status as elect champions of Italy.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Choices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choices. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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