choose

verb

ˈchüz How to pronounce choose (audio)
Definition of choosenext
1
as in to select
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities choose a computer that best suits your needs

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2
as in to want
to see fit you can wear whatever you choose to the party

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3
as in to decide
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 choose All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 6 July 2026 In a move that surprised the queen, Diana chose the largest stone presented, a 12-carat oval blue Ceylon sapphire surrounded by a halo of diamonds. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026 The Kings chose to hold Emanuel Sharp, Adam Flagler and Jonathan Mogbo out of Monday’s game, but Acuff, Clifford and Cardwell returned to the lineup after sitting out Sunday’s win over Golden State. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026 Debbie Walsh, director of the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University, said Michelle Obama likely chose not to take on a heavy policy position because she was targeted just for being a Black woman. — Jenny Jarvie follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for choose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choose
  1. select
  2. want
  3. decide
  4. pick
  5. please
  6. opt
  7. prefer
  8. wish
Verb
  • Soto was the sole player selected to represent the Mets at the 96th edition of the Midsummer Classic, which will take place July 14 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
  • Peninsula Family Service has been selected by the California Department of Education to assume operations of the Creative Montessori Learning Center in East Palo Alto, effective this month.
    — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
Definition of select
Verb
  • With potentially record-breaking heat coming to Washington, DC on the Fourth of July, people wanting to catch fireworks by saving an early spot on the National Mall will have a lot of waiting to do.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • And who wouldn’t want to stay a good long while here—especially to take maximum advantage of that 16,000-square-foot spa?
    — Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 2 July 2026
Definition of want
Verb
  • Both Swift and Kelce decided to forgo bridesmaids and groomsmen, per a statement shared with People.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • Later, Swift revealed that she was charmed by Kelce’s willingness to court her so publicly and decided to give him a chance.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 July 2026
Definition of decide
Verb
  • The engaged couple from Orlando, Florida, pick a different city to visit each Fourth of July.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Bellinger and Schlittler were selected by their fellow players, while Rice was picked by Major League Baseball.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
Definition of pick
Verb
  • Making price info less accessible The order to be voted on later this month includes a few other changes that will please ISPs and their lobby groups.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026
  • Oviedo residents turned out by the hundreds for the sunny afternoon of crowd-pleasing contests and down-home edibles at tiny booths lining a grassy lot next to the Meat World parking lot.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
Definition of please
Verb
  • Now that Love's eight children are all grown up and out of the house, the family has opted to sell the home and look for something smaller near Lake Tahoe, according to the listing agency.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Attorneys for both Machados opted to conduct the screen themselves.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of opt
Verb
  • Under owner Arte Moreno, the Angels have resisted rebuilding, preferring to add lower-tier free agents and rush college players to the major leagues in an effort to field a competitive roster.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Ice plant sounds like the sort of thing that would prefer a cooler climate, but Delosperma cooperi thrives in warm, dry weather.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 6 July 2026
Definition of prefer
Verb
  • On Monday, Bentley declined to comment on the outcome of the case, and said his client did not wish to speak either.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • Food banks are largely responsible for picking up food that retailers wish to donate and would otherwise discard.
    — John Lowrey, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Definition of wish

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chooser
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