by choice
idiom
variants
or less commonly out of choice
: because one wants to
I live here by choice.
No one forced them to do it. They acted out of choice.
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This belief sits within a broader landscape shaped by choice.
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
This newfound flexibility in the fragrance category feels especially resonant at a moment when, as Lim describes, the era of committing to a single signature fragrance has given way to a more fluid approach—one defined by choice and context.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
God was thanked for Texans by birth and Texans by choice, for chili and pork tamales, for friendship and tradition.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Payton now has seen five coaches leave his staff by firing or by choice.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
This newfound flexibility in the fragrance category feels especially resonant at a moment when, as Lim describes, the era of committing to a single signature fragrance has given way to a more fluid approach—one defined by choice and context.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
God was thanked for Texans by birth and Texans by choice, for chili and pork tamales, for friendship and tradition.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Payton now has seen five coaches leave his staff by firing or by choice.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
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“By choice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20choice. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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