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as in selects
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
choose a computer that best suits your needs
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as in wants
to see fit
you can wear whatever you choose to the party
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as in decides
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 chooses
But the spec sheet is the price of entry, not the reason anyone chooses you.
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Ali Aydan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
So Josie chooses Klara, despite the latter being an older model.
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Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
Descendant status is unknown or individual chooses not to identify.
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Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Not to be daunted, Kristen chooses to have a leg amputated, replaced with a prosthetic, rather than lose the ability to surf.
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Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Whichever state chooses to do so will come into the national spotlight, as its decision may well serve as indications of how workers feel about the surrounding economic climate.
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Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
Faced with her traditional family’s expectations of women, British-Indian teenager Jess (Parminder Nagra) chooses to play soccer in secret.
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Carlos Aguilar,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
But if the president chooses to see it through, the Israeli leader can do very little about it.
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Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
And in the Season 2 finale, Hank chooses to his wipe his memory clean.
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Matt Minton,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Ali Aydan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
So Josie chooses Klara, despite the latter being an older model.
—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
Descendant status is unknown or individual chooses not to identify.
—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Not to be daunted, Kristen chooses to have a leg amputated, replaced with a prosthetic, rather than lose the ability to surf.
—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Whichever state chooses to do so will come into the national spotlight, as its decision may well serve as indications of how workers feel about the surrounding economic climate.
—
Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
Faced with her traditional family’s expectations of women, British-Indian teenager Jess (Parminder Nagra) chooses to play soccer in secret.
—
Carlos Aguilar,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
But if the president chooses to see it through, the Israeli leader can do very little about it.
—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
And in the Season 2 finale, Hank chooses to his wipe his memory clean.
—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chooses
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In October 2024, Inside Trader Joe's podcast hosts Tara Miller and Matt Sloane shared how the chain selects locations for new stores.
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The computer then randomly selects an additional two sets of six numbers.
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Think about whether your child wants a one-time experience or a deeper camp-style program over several days.
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Charles wants peace with his son.
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Lucky decides to take Mason to his first baseball game in Atlanta, only to encounter a series of complications and setbacks for which fatherhood, grief, and economic barriers are a distinct part of the Black American experience.
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Outgoing Mayor Vi Lyles has announced her intent to resign by June 30 or whenever the council decides on her replacement.
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Washington, which picks first, Utah, Memphis and Chicago have the first shots at those potential franchise-defining players.
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The Panthers were connected to a potential trade for Winnipeg Jets netminder and three-time Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck, but that is likely not happening now after Florida sent its haul of draft picks to Ottawa.
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Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.
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For something more substantial, Ramsey’s pleases both vegetarians and meat eaters with options such as BBQ brisket sandwich with homemade onion straws or Zucchini Noodle Thai Bowl.
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But where her labelmates routinely drape their songs in warm, dense fuzz, Babuka Black opts for clarity and directness.
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He is featured on Kelli's Instagram Although Joel opts to be away from the spotlight, Kelli gives her Instagram followers a look at their lives together.
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The 56-year-old politician presents himself as an amiable northern everyman who prefers T-shirts to a suit and tie and spends spare time playing soccer or spinning 1990s tunes during DJ battles.
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Just keep in mind that sage prefers to be grown in relatively dry soil and works best as a companion for plants with similar care needs, such as carrots, tomatoes, and brassicas.
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For now, survey research with elderly nuns, including those in Nakawoojwa's care, is ongoing, funded by an Irish donor who wishes to remain anonymous.
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But given the current box office sensations of Obsession and Backrooms, Tiddes certainly wishes the timing had allowed for spoofs of those horror movies.
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“Chooses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chooses. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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