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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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
Although you might be tempted by the tile choices below at a showroom or based on one square sample, interior designers say these five can be overwhelming when used wall-to-wall or on both the walls and the floor.
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
In Wilkens’ case, state filings opposing relief repeatedly emphasized her procedural and strategic choices in presenting evidence, arguing that any failure to establish causation rested with her rather than the court or the statute.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026
As part of this textualist counterrevolution, the Court has invented new rules and discarded old ones to second-guess legislative choices.
—Duncan Hosie, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Those choices included censuring and sanctioning me, a military veteran commissioned through CU Boulder, the only Black Regent, and the first Black woman to serve on the board in 43 years.
—Wanda James, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Onstage, Lopez addressed some folks’ criticism of her online, particularly her outfit choices.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
Speaking of the body, there are so many close-ups on intimate body scenes and stylized choices that make the film feel like a retro home video.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Confidence grows as money choices show clarity.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Even without overt political pressure, a heavily indebted democracy is one that limits its own monetary choices.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
In Wilkens’ case, state filings opposing relief repeatedly emphasized her procedural and strategic choices in presenting evidence, arguing that any failure to establish causation rested with her rather than the court or the statute.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026
As part of this textualist counterrevolution, the Court has invented new rules and discarded old ones to second-guess legislative choices.
—Duncan Hosie, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Those choices included censuring and sanctioning me, a military veteran commissioned through CU Boulder, the only Black Regent, and the first Black woman to serve on the board in 43 years.
—Wanda James, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Onstage, Lopez addressed some folks’ criticism of her online, particularly her outfit choices.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
Speaking of the body, there are so many close-ups on intimate body scenes and stylized choices that make the film feel like a retro home video.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Confidence grows as money choices show clarity.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Even without overt political pressure, a heavily indebted democracy is one that limits its own monetary choices.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choices
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Keep reading to discover more tiny house options at Amazon, as well as essentials to fill your new space with.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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There are plenty of dining options in cities surrounding the Everglades—Miami, Naples, and Homestead—but most visitors bring their own food and drinks into the park.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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While short-term bets such as Kane and van Riemsdyk can pay dividends to fill specific needs, getting par value out of a longer-term deal is exceedingly rare.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Buckeyes and Bulldogs remain good bets year in and year out.—
Kevin Sherrington,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The 7-footer has been great for San Antonio after signing a four-year, $41 million contract this past summer, averaging personal bests in points, rebounds, assists and blocks per game.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Cameron Boozer had 17 points and season-bests in assists with nine and steals with four for Duke (13-1, 2-0).—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Jan. 2026
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In a modern world where free will is taken as a given, fate might be best understood as the tangle of powers that facilitate or obstruct individual wills.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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Margaret Qualley and Christopher Abbott star in this wild psychosexual thriller, which finds a dominatrix and a young heir engaging in a battle of wills over one night in a hotel room.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Dec. 2025
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Over the years, Grains and Taps has expanded from selling local and worldwide beer selections to offering their own brews, opened a second location at Pine Tree Plaza and added a restaurant.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Expect high-end steaks on the menu, along with options that a raw bar and other seafood selections.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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As evidenced by the number of Red Sox players who made public pleas for him to re-sign at Fenway Fest, those qualities will make Bregman an absolute bargain.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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The loss goes without saying considering his leadership qualities and stellar play this year.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Keep scrolling for my ten favorites and thank me later.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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Keep scrolling to shop my favorites starting at $30.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement As the military and security elites captured the commanding heights of Iran’s economy, wealthy, traditional bazaar families and businessmen lost their economic autonomy and increasingly had to partner with or defer to networks connected to the IRGC to maintain their businesses.—
Narges Bajoghli,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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In former democracies, that trend is rooted in popular disillusionment with traditional elites.—
Max Hastings,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Choices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choices. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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