choosers

noun

plural of chooser
as in voters
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 choosers 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
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  1. voters
  2. pickers
  3. selectors
Noun
  • In Burbank, voters approved the airport terminal replacement project in 2016.
    — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Last month, a critical geopolitical contest took place in the South Caucasus, when voters in Armenia went to the polls to appoint a new government.
    — Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of voters
Noun
  • The risks are especially acute for temporary workers, subcontractors and waste pickers, the study said.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
  • My aunt and uncle, who live in Santa Fe—home to the International Folk Art Market, one of the largest such festivals in the world (the next one is July 9-12)—are devoted flea-market pickers and collectors of antique oddities.
    — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
Definition of pickers
Noun
  • The Edsel also introduced the Teletouch transmission, which placed push-button gear selectors in the center of the steering wheel.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • Hall of Fame selectors should give none of that more than passing consideration.
    — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Definition of selectors

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“Choosers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choosers. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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