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
Rotterdam, which has a historic connection to Brazilian cinema, is a long-time darling and favorite, but more and more local talent is shifting their attention to festivals like San Sebastián, Karlovy Vary and Locarno as top choices to launch their films.
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Key and especially Strong could convey depth and emotion, subtlety, and often weirdness via their small choices and close ups, defining their characters in opposition to the town’s broad-for-the-sake-of-comedy denizens.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
After is a romantic, nostalgic story of first loves and the people and choices that mark us forever.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Idaho wants daycares to serve the public, the attorney general’s office wrote, regardless of parents’ medical choices.
—Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2026
The team won’t wear its City Edition jerseys at home during the remainder of the first round, although road games haven’t been ruled out yet depending on its opponent’s uniform choices.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 21 Apr. 2026
But the choices will be enticing.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
His videos explained routines, habits, and daily choices in a way that made self-improvement feel structured and achievable.
—Eli Thompson, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
Despite their parents’ music resumes, Rossdale never tried to dictate music choices to his children.
—Mac Engel
april 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Key and especially Strong could convey depth and emotion, subtlety, and often weirdness via their small choices and close ups, defining their characters in opposition to the town’s broad-for-the-sake-of-comedy denizens.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
After is a romantic, nostalgic story of first loves and the people and choices that mark us forever.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Idaho wants daycares to serve the public, the attorney general’s office wrote, regardless of parents’ medical choices.
—Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2026
The team won’t wear its City Edition jerseys at home during the remainder of the first round, although road games haven’t been ruled out yet depending on its opponent’s uniform choices.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 21 Apr. 2026
But the choices will be enticing.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
His videos explained routines, habits, and daily choices in a way that made self-improvement feel structured and achievable.
—Eli Thompson, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
Despite their parents’ music resumes, Rossdale never tried to dictate music choices to his children.
—Mac Engel
april 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choices
Noun
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City are also considering other options, while Real Madrid have been touted as a possible destination for Rodri too.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Club Cottages, Bungalows, and Villas, with one- to four-bedroom options, are gracious residential possibilities as well.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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These were the sole bets made on Polymarket through these accounts.—
Ken Sweet,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Just look at the other contending teams right now, some of them much better bets to win it all at this point than the Knicks are, and with good reason.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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But, a couple of injuries for Blackwood, combined with his own work, has allowed Wedgewood to start 40 games and appear in 42 this season -- easily career-bests at the NHL level.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Rice this season produced career bests in points, field-goal accuracy, rebounds and steals.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
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The share of older Americans writing wills has been trending downward for years, according to the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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Rocket Lawyer can help you get started with a free, customizable prenuptial agreement template and access to other legal resources like, wills, NDAs, and business contracts.—
Layla Melendez,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Here’s how Dolphins have fared all-time with their dozen selections nearest that vicinity (within two spots either way; 9 through 13).—
Greg Cote
April 19,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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Also, some agapanthus selections can tolerate near coastal conditions, frost, and neglect.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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The healthy qualities of whole foods — like high-fiber apples or asparagus — help promote fullness and are less likely to spike blood sugar.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Both those qualities apply to cult-classic cushion foundation Jungsaemmool, which is finally available stateside.—
Sarah Y. Wu,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Join MyRecipes—your personal home for recipes—to easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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In between there’s the elevated-casual Mistral for al fresco Mediterranean favorites like rack of lamb and seared scallops; the Evrima Room for white-table-cloth dining with wine pairings; and Talaat Nam for Thai-fusion and sushi options.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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The water conflict had deep roots in the country's civil war, which pitted the military and Ladino elites against Mayan indigenous groups.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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The former shared their hobby with Javanese aristocrats and other elites, and the latter collaborated with local artisans who supplied the materials to serve Indonesian customers.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Choices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choices. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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