1
as in to select
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
choose a computer that best suits your needs
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2
as in to want
to see fit
you can wear whatever you choose to the party
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as in to decide
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
chose to write on a controversial topic for the local newspaper
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Recent Examples of choose
The service convenes a group of officers, called a promotion board, that examines the records of eligible officers and chooses the most qualified.
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ABC News, 6 June 2026
The Maine Senate race is far from the first time that an American political party has had to choose between character and power.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Leave room for feelings, then choose steady, caring words.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2026
As part of their postgame celebration, Braves players chose a player of the game after each win.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 6 June 2026
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ABC News, 6 June 2026
The Maine Senate race is far from the first time that an American political party has had to choose between character and power.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Leave room for feelings, then choose steady, caring words.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2026
As part of their postgame celebration, Braves players chose a player of the game after each win.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choose
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After the senate endorsement, delegates soldiered on to select Nate George as their preferred candidate for state auditor.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Whichever lander ends up being selected for Artemis IV would rendezvous with NASA astronauts aboard an Orion vehicle in lunar orbit and then ferry them to the surface.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Investors chasing Asia’s artificial intelligence rally may want to look beyond the region’s top-performing stock markets and consider Japan instead, according to Barclays.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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If completed, Midtown Station would sit near a transit center that the developers want to use to establish a transportation hub connecting people throughout the area.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Thai diver Kengkard Bongkawong told CNN that while the goal is still to rescue the group, an upcoming meeting will decide whether the team should first work together to evacuate them or if the rescuers should split into two groups, with one continuing the search for those unaccounted for.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Hulst and Toomey decided to withdraw from the mile at the State meet.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Aiyuk started his Sunday video by seemingly comparing the Niners to kids who don’t get picked for a pickup basketball game and ruin the fun for everyone else by taking the ball and going home.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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In anticipation of that, the nonprofit Street Soccer USA is gearing up with friendly pick-up matches.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Even Adam’s irritable female boss, Suzie (Sasheer Zamata), hides under a people-pleasing mask.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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This party punch is sure to please any crowd.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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The new law also allows municipalities to opt into that during the summer, similar to a new law in New Hampshire and temporary arrangements used for major events in cities such as Providence during the NCAA Men's Basketball tournament.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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In April, Anthropic opted against releasing its latest model, Mythos, expressing concern that the tool could be used to bypass cybersecurity protections across the internet.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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The Flaws has a touch of Severance with its bland office setting and humor overlayed with symbolism but Reiber preferred to cite older influences.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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Today, however, farmers prefer motorcycles and tractors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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But as the world wished her well, Catherine slowly began to recover.—
Stephanie Bridger-Linning,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
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So many things that [Brown] did that was good for our football team, and will wish him the best of luck.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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“Choose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choose. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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