decide (on)

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Verb
  • Liam McNeeley was listed as one of the steals of the draft based on where he was selected, and Josh Longstaff was recognized as one of the top assistant coaches in the league.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
  • In Frankin, dozens in the Franklin area attend try-outs with the hopes of being selected as a part of the top 12.
    Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That is why, with an open base, the Phillies chose to put Shohei Ohtani on first.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Underwood believes that choosing a name isn’t just about what sounds sweet in childhood, but about who her child will eventually grow into in the real world.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Decide (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decide%20%28on%29. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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