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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4
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
There aren't a ton of great options in free agency, though there may not be too many choices at all via trade either, as most teams have their starter and backup quarterbacks locked in and won't be looking to part with either at this point in the year.
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Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Some of the most popular choices include partridge pea, butterfly pea, ragweed, blackberry, pokeweed and American beautyberry, Edge said.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025
Always let a soil test guide your choices.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Both pieces reflect a focus on craftsmanship and comfort, with soft, rounded shapes and fabric choices that bring a subtle warmth to a space.
—William Jones, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Leaders of Europe have tough choices ahead warned Croatia’s former president, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, on stage at Fortune Global Forum in Riyadh this weekend.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
The colt has earned just shy of $4 million and the only horses to beat him since his debut are likely to be the top two choices in the Classic – Sovereignty (Kentucky Derby and Belmont) and Fierceness (Pacific Classic).
—Jay Posner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Bucks games at Fiserv Forum will have lots of new food, drink choices.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
He is drawn to homes whose beauty lies buried beneath decades of stale design choices and neglect.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Some of the most popular choices include partridge pea, butterfly pea, ragweed, blackberry, pokeweed and American beautyberry, Edge said.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025
Always let a soil test guide your choices.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Both pieces reflect a focus on craftsmanship and comfort, with soft, rounded shapes and fabric choices that bring a subtle warmth to a space.
—William Jones, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Leaders of Europe have tough choices ahead warned Croatia’s former president, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, on stage at Fortune Global Forum in Riyadh this weekend.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
The colt has earned just shy of $4 million and the only horses to beat him since his debut are likely to be the top two choices in the Classic – Sovereignty (Kentucky Derby and Belmont) and Fierceness (Pacific Classic).
—Jay Posner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Bucks games at Fiserv Forum will have lots of new food, drink choices.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
He is drawn to homes whose beauty lies buried beneath decades of stale design choices and neglect.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choices
Noun
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Choose from the gray, blue, brown, and white options for a discount, or opt for the all-black bath mat for just $23.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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As America grew more urbanized, the options for mayhem at times became more dangerous, such as setting fires or pedestrian tripwires.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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In Thursday’s indictment, federal investigators accused Rozier and other defendants of breaking the law by exploiting private information about players to win bets on NBA games.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Two Cleveland Guardians pitchers, Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, have been under league investigation since July after an Ohio gaming commission flagged suspicious betting activity on prop bets.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Long stretches of The Paseo, Broadway Boulevard and Ward Parkway will close as racers aim to set personal bests, so plan accordingly.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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This was baseball at its October best.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Launched in 2010 by Bill and Melinda French Gates and Warren Buffett, the Giving Pledge invites the world’s wealthiest individuals and families to publicly commit to giving away at least 50% of their wealth to philanthropy, either during their lifetimes or in their wills.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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No amount of refined wordplay or frilly couture can disguise how neatly the women’s war of wills fits into a larger filmography obsessed with the ways everyone madly scrambles for influence and control.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Pieces of intel revealed include the Park City Legacy program with archival screenings of high-profile festival selections, artist talks with boldfaced name alumni and more special events.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
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Footwear News’ global network of editors has carefully curated all product selections featured using our expansive brand knowledge and thorough research to find quality, long-lasting items.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Benefits of Almonds for Heart Health While combining dark chocolate and almonds has a positive impact on heart health, each food provides distinct cardioprotective qualities that contribute to these benefits.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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Casper’s down alternative pillow has also ranked in our best pillows on Amazon for its temperature-regulating qualities and the plushness of its microfiber fill.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Jayhawks entered as favorites and scored the game’s first seven points.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
26 Oct. 2025
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At this point in the year, there are a handful of players who have separated themselves as potential Heisman Trophy favorites.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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German elites, particularly the aristocrats who dominated the country’s military, industry, and bureaucracy, loathed the Weimar Republic.—
Time,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Their society was hierarchical, with those below the caciques known as the nitaínos (elites), behiques (perhaps shamans), and the naborías (usually servants and commoners).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Choices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choices. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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