1
as in options
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 bets
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 wills
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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Recent Examples of choices
As the Moon moves through your 10th House of Career, your choices set the tone for how others rely on you.
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Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Tierra Reina’s entree choices were Veracruzana or barbacoa, made with beef tongue and cheek.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
The courage to make those choices and keep moving forward is what has defined my journey.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Focus on the offensive and defensive lines Of the 49ers’ eight draft choices, four are either offensive or defensive linemen.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The culinary choices are staggering and may well offer the most diverse choice in the Maldives.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Key and especially Strong could convey depth and emotion, subtlety, and often weirdness via their small choices and close ups, defining their characters in opposition to the town’s broad-for-the-sake-of-comedy denizens.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
After is a romantic, nostalgic story of first loves and the people and choices that mark us forever.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
His videos explained routines, habits, and daily choices in a way that made self-improvement feel structured and achievable.
—Eli Thompson, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Tierra Reina’s entree choices were Veracruzana or barbacoa, made with beef tongue and cheek.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
The courage to make those choices and keep moving forward is what has defined my journey.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Focus on the offensive and defensive lines Of the 49ers’ eight draft choices, four are either offensive or defensive linemen.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The culinary choices are staggering and may well offer the most diverse choice in the Maldives.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Key and especially Strong could convey depth and emotion, subtlety, and often weirdness via their small choices and close ups, defining their characters in opposition to the town’s broad-for-the-sake-of-comedy denizens.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
After is a romantic, nostalgic story of first loves and the people and choices that mark us forever.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
His videos explained routines, habits, and daily choices in a way that made self-improvement feel structured and achievable.
—Eli Thompson, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choices
Noun
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If no one is giving you money, or loaning you money, or granting you money, well, the options for where a microbudget feature’s money comes from are very few.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
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Just to jog your memory, the Edit window in Apple’s native Photos app currently offers options like Adjust, Filters, Crop, and Clean Up.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Of course, Wall Street is not ruled by individual trading bets.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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These markets, which now amass tens of billions of dollars in bets every month, are a dangerous expansion of gambling.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Cuevas produced solid numbers last season with the Tide — 37 receptions, 411 yards, four TDs — and had career bests in 2022 at Cal Poly (58 catches, 678 yards, six TDs).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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In 1971, the Osmonds tallied nine gold records, surpassing single-year bests by Elvis and the Beatles.—
Maria Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The share of older Americans writing wills has been trending downward for years, according to the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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Rocket Lawyer can help you get started with a free, customizable prenuptial agreement template and access to other legal resources like, wills, NDAs, and business contracts.—
Layla Melendez,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Then the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams traded up Thursday night to make headline selections.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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With virtually all their starting positions already settled, the Packers made just six draft selections to match their lowest total in franchise history.—
Steve Megargee,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Plus, basil's aromatic qualities can improve the flavor of lettuce.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
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These guys have leadership qualities.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Hawks now lead the series 2-1 and have become the favorites to win it.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Alongside its classic breakfast plates, Fuller’s serves favorites like Monte Cristos and double-decker chicken salad club sandwiches.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of media and political elites have now gone through what countless millions of other Americans have experienced in their schools, offices, malls and churches.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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India bristles as Pakistan has its diplomatic moment Indian political elites are discomforted by regional rival Pakistan’s outsized role in US-Iran peace talks, but there are some bright spots for New Delhi, analysts argued.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Choices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choices. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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