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
More intricate and intentional with his choices, Adebayo color-matches to the occasion, stepping out in a monochrome look wearing Japanese label Seveskig in a distressed, striped long-sleeve polo, B1 Archival khakis, and Air Jordan SEs.
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Decades of policy choices, rising costs and stagnant wages have eroded the path that once led from work to security.
—Fred P. Hochberg, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Seed companies abound, offering a wealth of choices for our gardens.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
Earlier choices were shaped by his family and presence at home.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 20 Jan. 2026
State regulators can play an important role in making sure Californians' choices start with reasonable, humane solutions instead of the widespread, ineffective use of anticoagulant rat poisons that will continue to harm and kill our wildlife.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Jan. 2026
That might mean agreeing to time limits of two hours at family gatherings, capping visits to only once a week, or deciding certain topics (like finances, fertility, or parenting choices) are off the table.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 20 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
Even without overt political pressure, a heavily indebted democracy is one that limits its own monetary choices.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Decades of policy choices, rising costs and stagnant wages have eroded the path that once led from work to security.
—Fred P. Hochberg, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Seed companies abound, offering a wealth of choices for our gardens.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
Earlier choices were shaped by his family and presence at home.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 20 Jan. 2026
State regulators can play an important role in making sure Californians' choices start with reasonable, humane solutions instead of the widespread, ineffective use of anticoagulant rat poisons that will continue to harm and kill our wildlife.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Jan. 2026
That might mean agreeing to time limits of two hours at family gatherings, capping visits to only once a week, or deciding certain topics (like finances, fertility, or parenting choices) are off the table.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 20 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
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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Build redundancy with multiple circuits and consider newer connectivity options such as Starlink and 5G where appropriate.—
David Chou,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Pittsburgh Regional Transit is in the process of implementing new seating options at some of its smaller bus stops throughout the region.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
22 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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Billionaires have started their own initiatives like Warren Buffett, Melinda French Gates, and Bill Gates’ The Giving Pledge, which attracted more than 250 billionaires who pledged to donate at least half of their wealth during their lifetimes, or in their wills.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Again, Stroheim presented a very long cut—in the nine-hour range—and found himself in a battle of wills with Thalberg.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2026
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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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All of these qualities and experiences make Suárez well-positioned to handle the perennially fiercely-competitive American League East, and baseball’s most storied rivalry.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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The service Staff are open-minded and friendly—qualities underpinned by a quiet mastery of Japan’s famed omotenashi hospitality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 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 24 Jan. 2026.
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