chosen 1 of 3

as in selected
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking the chosen few who are invited to a gathering at the CEO's house at the end of the year

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chosen

2 of 3

noun

as in choice
a person or thing that is chosen of the five sons in the family, he was his father's chosen and thus showered with attention and special gifts

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chosen

3 of 3

verb

past participle of choose
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Recent Examples of chosen
Adjective
Pope Francis’s chosen burial church could implement some closures in the days leading up to, during, and after the burial. Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 2025 The chosen timeframe encompasses Driskell’s arrival at Fisk through Hooks’ departure after more than 30 years teaching. Chadd Scott, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
The district, which includes parts of west Nashville, is where Mason Foley, 28, has chosen to launch a long-shot bid for the House. Elena Moore, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025 But for decades—essentially since the 1960s, with the inception of ACIP—states have mostly chosen to hew to what the CDC says about how and when people should immunize. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chosen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chosen
Adjective
  • Lauren James, England’s most explosive attacking player, was a doubt to be among the selected 23 because of a hamstring injury.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 6 June 2025
  • The selected artist will receive $1,700-$2,125 a month for the 17- to 18-week program, plus a stipend for art supplies.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • This grew far beyond the typical choice routes coming out of the backfield.
    Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Red twig dogwood Red twig dogwood is another great choice.
    Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In 2007, Kansas was picked to play in the Orange Bowl over Mizzou, even though the Tigers were ranked higher and had won the head-to-head matchup in the final week of the regular season.
    Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Raynor picked Southeast Missouri State apart, completing 81% of his passes while accumulating 345 total yards and 3 touchdowns.
    Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After making 35 appearances (16 starts) with Triple-A Omaha, the club wanted Bowlan to make a positional change.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Memos unearthed from Biden’s term show his aides wanted the president to personally sign pardon decisions and advised against using the autopen on clemency decisions.
    Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After coming in as an engineer, Dell'Anno decided to fully immerse himself in the culinary world.
    Jane LaCroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The board placed the task of arts grants distribution into the hands of the Parks and Culture Committee and decided to transition its distribution formula to one that divided the total pot of arts funding allocated in the county budget equally among all qualified groups, Tarantino said.
    Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • New players in select states (MI, NJ, PA and WV) will get the $150 bonus offer to start.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • And for those who enjoy the in-store shopping experience, select Party City locations nationwide continue to welcome customers who want to browse and pick up their party supplies in person.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Jalen Coker is a good bet to join them.
    Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Your best bets here are the radish turnip cakes, soup dumplings and pork and shrimp shu mai, all $8 to $13.
    Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Bookout, 33, wished her ex and Conner well when the pair announced Conner's pregnancy.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Adugna wished all parents strength and wisdom in guiding their daughters.
    Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Chosen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chosen. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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