1
as in option
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
you have no choice: you have to go to the conference
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2
as in bet
a person or thing that is chosen
my choice for best song of all time
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3
as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
that school accepts only the choice of the city's crop of high school students
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as in autonomy
the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions
the prisoner had no choice but to do what he was told
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5
as in election
the act or process of selecting
you'll have to make a choice eventually
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as in select
having qualities that appeal to a refined taste
choice chocolates for which chocolate lovers are willing to pay extra
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2
as in excellent
of the very best kind
thus far, the pool of applicants for the job has been less than choice
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3
as in selected
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking
the restaurant offers a small but choice list of wines from some of Europe's finest viticultural regions
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Recent Examples of choice
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
The choice is to wait until individuals cross legal lines, or reach them earlier, before curiosity turns into criminality.
—Chris Wysopal, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Add in the influence of surf culture and the result is some seriously choice people-watching.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
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Noun
That choice sparked debate over whether the Federation was overlooking films with strong international festival momentum.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
The choice is to wait until individuals cross legal lines, or reach them earlier, before curiosity turns into criminality.
—Chris Wysopal, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Gift options include a roaster’s choice monthly subscription of single origin beans ($25), sourced from small farms, a Black Mirror scale ($59) or an AeroPress ($45).
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Add in the influence of surf culture and the result is some seriously choice people-watching.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choice
Noun
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Charter schools are created as public school options within the public school setting that are managed by independent boards.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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In a beauty world full of seemingly endless options, RoC’s Retinol Correxion Anti-Aging Night Serum is tested, loved by many, and won’t cost you a pretty penny.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Get a $150 bonus opportunity or a $1,500 first bet safety net depending on your location.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Beyond retail, Lucid is covering its bets, having just closed a $300 million investment deal with ride hailing giant Uber Technologies Inc.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kyle Schwarber is in the midst of what may be the most explosive offensive season of his MLB career, already setting personal bests with 53 home runs and 128 RBI.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Overall, Moniak has posted personal bests in games (127), runs (57), hits (109), triples (eight), homers (22) and RBIs (65) in 2025.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The English song is inspired by ‘90s boom bap hip-hop, exuding the singer’s self-assurance, autonomy, and fearless nature.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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From Kerouac’s On the Road to Ridley Scott’s Thelma and Louise, the car has been our cultural shorthand for autonomy and escape.—
Henrietta Moore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These appeals largely fell on deaf ears, however, with most Americans more focused on the COVID-19 pandemic and nail-biting 2020 elections than a conflict few had any understanding of.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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Nolan’s election marks a rare example of an A-list player taking the helm of the union at the peak of their professional power.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Support will be provided from Franz Ferdinand, Pierce The Veil, Modest Mouse, Iggy Pop, Sleater-Kinney, The Breeders, Babymetal, Jimmy Eat World, and The Mars Volta on select dates.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
22 Sep. 2025
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London Calling is in select theaters now.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Shaw and Harry Maguire were excellent.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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And this does bode well for interior roominess, which is quite accommodating up front for a variety of heights and body types—plus tremendously comfortable standard sport bucket seats with excellent bolstering.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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“Choice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choice. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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