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chooses

verb

present tense third-person singular of choose

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 Nobody chooses their mobile carrier based on who holds up the antenna. — Mushfig Aliyev, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 The Southern perimeter has the potential to redefine politics at the center, whether Europe chooses to engage with it or not. — Galip Dalay, Time, 7 July 2026 Under Maine law, if Platner drops out by July 13, the state party chooses the replacement. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2026 If an employer chooses to grant recognition, no election takes place, and the parties begin bargaining a contract that sets standards for wages, working conditions and benefits. — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 Toro said Sullivan typically chooses to practice alone, in part because there are few foil fencers at the school. — Elijah Polance, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026 The New World screwworm, which was found in the United States in June for the first time in decades, often chooses livestock like cows to host its flesh-eating larvae. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 Even still, no matter whether a rider chooses to lay their head in a hotel or a tent, anyone who's spent the day enjoying the open road covered by State Farm Insurance will rest far easier that night. — Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 The only question is how the regime chooses to arrive at that outcome. — Shaun McCutcheon, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026

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This information is continuously shared across a command-and-control network that decides whether an engagement is necessary, selects the most suitable interceptor, and determines the optimal launch time.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
For each match, the model compares the two teams’ FIFA ranking points, converts the rating difference into a win probability, and randomly selects a winner using that probability.

— Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of selects

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There's a mobile app (Android/iOS) and a desktop app (Windows only), but honestly, who wants more apps bloating their already bloated app ecosystem?

— Joe Salas July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
While no one wants a bad night's sleep, most of us experience occasional sleep disruptions stemming from familiar culprits like late-night doomscrolling, too much caffeine, stress or an inconsistent bedtime routine.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Definition of wants

Verb

Lacey hates this idea, but the group decides to go with showing mercy this time around.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026
When design makes your information legible to an agent, data keeps it consistent everywhere the agent looks and policy decides what your own agent can do, your brand becomes reliable to deal with.

— Firdosh Tangri, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of decides

Verb

Nobody picks a bank because of who owns the servers, so why sink capital into owning them?

— Mushfig Aliyev, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Subscribe here to our newsletter, In Review by David Ehrlich, in which our Chief Film Critic and Head Reviews Editor rounds up the best new reviews and streaming picks along with some exclusive musings — all only available to subscribers.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 July 2026

Definition of picks

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Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
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.

— Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of pleases

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Instead, Price opts for slow builds and gratifying payoffs, creating a tension that sustains the momentum of the record without getting lost in the details.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 July 2026
Tan France opts for a simple white tee and blazer look for an event hosted by GQ and Carbone Fine Food on June 29 in New York City.

— Brendan Le Updated, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of opts

Verb

Martin said the order shows how strongly the judge prefers a deal over years more of litigation — and potential appeals.

— Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
As the collection makes clear, Aviv prefers restless questioning to closure or complacency.

— Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of prefers

Verb

The possible signing of Brazil midfielder Ederson could mean Carrick has an energetic midfielder who can play in matches when Mainoo is rested, or when the head coach wishes to play with a more aggressive press in midfield.

— Carl Anka, New York Times, 9 July 2026
Their time ends naturally when they’re no longer employed by a team that wishes to sign them for an amount of money the athlete finds acceptable.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 July 2026

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