as in selector
someone with the right or responsibility for making a selection
among other things, the president must be a good chooser of competent individuals, both for his cabinet and for the U.S. Supreme Court
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Recent Examples of chooser
Next to Qobuz's quality indicator is the audio output device chooser, which the service refers to as Qobuz Connect.
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PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
As the commentators in a recent American updating of the traditional Passover Haggadah point out, people who identify as Jews have a much easier time these days thinking of themselves as choosers than as chosen.
—Sophia Rosenfeld
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
The story centers around a night where Samu (Cordes) and his girlfriend Siena (ven der Zwaag) return to his old friend group and challenge them to push their boundaries by throwing their keys in a bowl and randomly picking a set, with each chooser spending the night with the owner of the keys.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
As the commentators in a recent American updating of the traditional Passover Haggadah point out, people who identify as Jews have a much easier time these days thinking of themselves as choosers than as chosen.
—Sophia Rosenfeld
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
The story centers around a night where Samu (Cordes) and his girlfriend Siena (ven der Zwaag) return to his old friend group and challenge them to push their boundaries by throwing their keys in a bowl and randomly picking a set, with each chooser spending the night with the owner of the keys.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chooser
Noun
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This has been confirmed by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, numerous selectors who were in the room, and my vote for coach Belichick.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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There's also one representative from the Pro Football Writers of America and 17 at-large selectors, including active journalists.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the bloom of illicit pot grows on private land has been demanding California’s attention, a growing problem since voters legalized cannabis in 2016.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Santa Clara County voters passed a similar proposal, Measure A, in November 2025.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Dig into the settings or the model picker and select the most capable option.—
Matt Shumer,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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But Abel, who ran Berkshire’s noninsurance operations, is not a stock picker, and one of Buffett’s top investment lieutenants, Todd Combs, recently left for JPMorgan Chase.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Chooser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chooser. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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