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as in selects
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
choose a computer that best suits your needs
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as in wants
to see fit
you can wear whatever you choose to the party
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as in decides
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
chose to write on a controversial topic for the local newspaper
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Recent Examples of chooses
Even still, no matter whether a rider chooses to lay their head in a hotel or a tent, anyone who's spent the day enjoying the open road covered by State Farm Insurance will rest far easier that night.
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Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
Whether Weiss chooses to acknowledge the standings or not, the NL East race has become one of baseball's most compelling second-half storylines.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The only question is how the regime chooses to arrive at that outcome.
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Shaun McCutcheon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Designer Lauren Saab chooses White Dove for a softness that never feels sterile or flat.
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Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
Lisa Eldred Steinkopf, founder of The Houseplant Guru, always chooses a container with holes and also adds small orchid bark for better drainage.
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Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
26 June 2026
Advertisement During a group activity led by Hyeon-suk, Kang chooses to leave the room rather than participate, and a bored Mun-oh follows.
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Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 June 2026
So Josie chooses Klara, despite the latter being an older model.
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Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
Descendant status is unknown or individual chooses not to identify.
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Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
Whether Weiss chooses to acknowledge the standings or not, the NL East race has become one of baseball's most compelling second-half storylines.
—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The only question is how the regime chooses to arrive at that outcome.
—
Shaun McCutcheon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Designer Lauren Saab chooses White Dove for a softness that never feels sterile or flat.
—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
Lisa Eldred Steinkopf, founder of The Houseplant Guru, always chooses a container with holes and also adds small orchid bark for better drainage.
—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
26 June 2026
Advertisement During a group activity led by Hyeon-suk, Kang chooses to leave the room rather than participate, and a bored Mun-oh follows.
—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 June 2026
So Josie chooses Klara, despite the latter being an older model.
—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
Descendant status is unknown or individual chooses not to identify.
—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chooses
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These are not spontaneous, however, and there is a detailed process that has gone into determining what tracks are played, who selects them, and how often they will be heard.
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Rather than celebrating grape varieties for their own sake, each Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) selects the varieties best suited to its climate, soils and history.
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By establishing child care as a valid use of campaign funds, Grechen Shirley said, the question is no longer who can afford to run for office, but who really wants to serve their community.
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If James wants to return to the Heat, the team would have interest, a source conveyed to The Miami Herald on Tuesday.
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Michelle, who is smarting from Jesse and Lacy’s visible affection, decides to go full Coyote Ugly on the bar.
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If a corporation decides to pursue innovation outsourcing, a key consideration is to be transparent with your VC partner.
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New reads abound for your vacation tote throughout the weeks of July, with fiction picks featuring a Carnival cruise casualty, a highly entertaining jewel heist at the Waldorf-Astoria, and a Soviet-era madcap adventure.
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And with all the trades Peterson has pulled off in his tenure at the helm, the Hornets boast a treasure trove of draft picks just over the next five years alone.
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Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.
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For something more substantial, Ramsey’s pleases both vegetarians and meat eaters with options such as BBQ brisket sandwich with homemade onion straws or Zucchini Noodle Thai Bowl.
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When Emily opts for the former, someone asks her to name her biggest regret.
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For red carpet-ready glow, the Marty Supreme actress opts for a radiance-boosting primer.
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The team prefers one reliever as the primary option for saves.
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Still, McCuskey prefers to keep his eyes forward and hopes his state can easily move on from the recent track title.
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The court's decision does not eliminate the agencies themselves but will allow them to be packed with only Republicans or only Democrats, if a president wishes, giving the White House more direct control over their functions.
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According to reports, the company wishes to extend operations at Ginna Clean Energy Center and Nine Mile Point Unit 1 reactors until at least 2049.
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“Chooses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chooses. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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