as in selector
someone with the right or responsibility for making a selection
among other things, the president must be a good chooser of competent individuals, both for his cabinet and for the U.S. Supreme Court
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Recent Examples of chooser
As the commentators in a recent American updating of the traditional Passover Haggadah point out, people who identify as Jews have a much easier time these days thinking of themselves as choosers than as chosen.
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Sophia Rosenfeld
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
The story centers around a night where Samu (Cordes) and his girlfriend Siena (ven der Zwaag) return to his old friend group and challenge them to push their boundaries by throwing their keys in a bowl and randomly picking a set, with each chooser spending the night with the owner of the keys.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
Sophia Rosenfeld
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
The story centers around a night where Samu (Cordes) and his girlfriend Siena (ven der Zwaag) return to his old friend group and challenge them to push their boundaries by throwing their keys in a bowl and randomly picking a set, with each chooser spending the night with the owner of the keys.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chooser
Noun
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Testimonials from former teammates tend to carry less weight with Hall of Fame selectors than testimonials from rivals, based on the thinking that ex-teammates feel obligated to endorse their friends.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Premium trims gain ventilated front seats, and the gear selector migrates to the steering column, ostensibly to free up cabin space.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In choosing the former economic security minister as its leader, the Liberal Democratic Party is essentially betting on a swing back to the right to attract the younger voters who have flocked to smaller populist outfits, including the arch-conservative Sanseito party.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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The new premier, a veteran lawmaker seen as Abe’s protégé, is well positioned to regain the support of rightwing voters who feel the LDP had become too moderate, especially on immigration.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
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Wild card picks Every week, our pickers select another bet of their choosing that isn’t limited to the games listed above.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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For investors, Buffett's Japan bet has become a reminder that even in his 90s, the legendary stock picker can still surprise the market and hit a home run.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Chooser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chooser. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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