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
The project follows a group of friends in their 30s who decide to date by jury, meaning all of their relationship choices are determined by a group vote.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 2 June 2026
From tasting menus that spotlight a single grain variety to butcher counters featuring specific heritage breeds, professional kitchens are translating obscure agricultural choices into experiences diners remember.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Families lacking funds for groceries will make difficult choices, like sacrificing medication or not paying rent, Evans said.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
Adrift in a cosmos devoid of fate, we human travelers possess only our luck and whatever choices are available to us.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, Vulture, 2 June 2026
Other voters were also nervous, and made compromises in their choices.
—Velvet Wu
june 1, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Later, the Capricorn Moon supports practical choices around money and time.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2026
These choices don’t make vacations less fun.
—Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
This woman’s choices, and those of other Indigenous people, were interconnected.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 2 June 2026
From tasting menus that spotlight a single grain variety to butcher counters featuring specific heritage breeds, professional kitchens are translating obscure agricultural choices into experiences diners remember.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Families lacking funds for groceries will make difficult choices, like sacrificing medication or not paying rent, Evans said.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
Adrift in a cosmos devoid of fate, we human travelers possess only our luck and whatever choices are available to us.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, Vulture, 2 June 2026
Other voters were also nervous, and made compromises in their choices.
—Velvet Wu
june 1, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Later, the Capricorn Moon supports practical choices around money and time.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2026
These choices don’t make vacations less fun.
—Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
This woman’s choices, and those of other Indigenous people, were interconnected.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choices
Noun
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The marble bathrooms are fitted with both deep soaking tubs and walk-in showers—two options for using the Guerlain bath products—plus heated flooring and flat-screen televisions embedded in the fog-free mirrors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Keep scrolling to check out these options and more of our favorites below, or click here to see the full collection on American Eagle's website.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Those bets cash the same as any other.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Kalshi has also flagged and fined political candidates who have used insider knowledge of their own races to make bets.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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In all, Enhanced said there were 14 personal bests set by 12 athletes, all of them swimmers and weightlifters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Despite the sporadic flips between putting on offensive clinics and going silent, Nazar posted career bests of 15 goals, 26 assists and 41 points in 66 games.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Noun
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How beneficiary designations align with wills or trusts.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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My latest novel, The Last Lady B, has a gothic twist (think ghosts and lost wills).—
Eloisa James,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Breakfast features a Middle Eastern spread that goes beyond the traditional selections.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Some selections come from single barrels chosen exclusively for 1 Hotel Nashville, meaning they genuinely cannot be found anywhere else on earth.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
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In its 2023 decision, the Supreme Court said nothing stops schools from considering how applicants’ race speaks to broader qualities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Founded by Vania Leles, Vanleles merges cultural significance and its African roots with modern charms and designs, qualities that also evoke Middleton’s approach to her royal wardrobe.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The Rams are currently the favorites to win the Super Bowl, regardless of what your favorite book is.—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Offering trend-forward styles for both men and women, this assortment includes year-round favorites designed for all-day comfort.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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In more recent years, far-right conspiracy propagators have alleged that global political and business elites worship Moloch in secret and enact policies to appease the sadistic deity.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Interestingly, Mother has visibly grown more human over her decades of consuming brain fluid, while the elites who drink her blood have grown more monstrous.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Choices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choices. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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