decides (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of decide (on)
as in opts (for)

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  1. chooses
  2. selects
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  • Bi chooses Jude as his rival; Jude chooses the arctic wolf as their muse.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 July 2026
  • Graham is the unabashed matriarch of the flock, who every year chooses the destination, books the hut, plans the menu, does meal prep, and designs the commemorative T-shirts.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026
Definition of chooses
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  • The agreement, announced on July 22, would move forward only if the Canadian government selects the Gripen E for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s fighter fleet.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
  • The administrator’s office randomly selects 12 members from its panel.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of selects
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“Decides (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decides%20%28on%29. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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