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
Additionally, the platform should align with the cultural values of the organization and also the personal choices of the individual.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The bold contrast calls for thoughtful choices of wall color.
—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
Scammers often use isolation tactics in phone calls to panic the listener and rush them into making irrational choices that often have financial costs.
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Ella Moore
july 2,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Perhaps some would've included the Mets, but for me, these were my two choices.
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David Troy,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
But there are no wrong choices, only old favorites and new discoveries.
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Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
The 34-year-old democratic socialist's choices were pitted against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, also of New York, in what will likely be viewed as a big and successful early test at establishing a new faction within the national party.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
May said the outcome reflects the consequences of the choices made that night.
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Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Fewer choices, every one of them good.
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Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The bold contrast calls for thoughtful choices of wall color.
—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
Scammers often use isolation tactics in phone calls to panic the listener and rush them into making irrational choices that often have financial costs.
—
Ella Moore
july 2,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Perhaps some would've included the Mets, but for me, these were my two choices.
—
David Troy,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
But there are no wrong choices, only old favorites and new discoveries.
—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
The 34-year-old democratic socialist's choices were pitted against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, also of New York, in what will likely be viewed as a big and successful early test at establishing a new faction within the national party.
—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
May said the outcome reflects the consequences of the choices made that night.
—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Fewer choices, every one of them good.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choices
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In contrast, 529s offer more investing options and withdrawals for qualified expenses are tax free.
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Grab this gorgeous burgundy color or opt for five other options, including animal print and neutral tones.
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Some of Microsoft’s bets are paying off.
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Why place bets on a player with eroding bargaining power with its memory suppliers?
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The longer races are brutally hard, but Kerstin loves helping other runners pursue their personal bests.
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The most productive game of his career came in the Chiefs’ Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, with personal bests of 157 yards and two touchdowns on eight receptions.
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In 2010, French Gates cofounded the Giving Pledge, the promise the ultra-wealthy can make to give away their money in their lifetimes or their wills.
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Quicken LifeHub is a life organization system that stores key information for your family, including wills, health directives, internet passwords, travel documents and emergency health information.
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Both Maurice and Henri Richard were tap-in Hall of Fame selections.
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After seven seasons, two All-Star selections, and leading Toronto to multiple playoff appearances, Bichette signed with the Mets in free agency.
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All three qualities are on display in a weekend retreat the firm designed on Shelter Island, a bucolic haven wedged between Long Island’s North and South Forks, just up the road from The Hamptons.
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In his press conferences, the Scot spoke about the different qualities — the speed and direct play — the Englishman brought to the table.
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Despite entering the match as overwhelming favorites, Argentina is approaching the match cautiously.
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Hanging baskets brimming with geraniums, begonias, petunias, and other summertime favorites can liven up front porches, patios, and balconies with fantastic color.
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The populace can only deduce that either Putin is responsible or the elites around him are insulating him from realizing and rectifying the situation.
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More broadly, though, these lessons aren’t just important for investors or the business elites.
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“Choices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choices. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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