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chooses

verb

present tense third-person singular of choose

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 Yet even in the aftermath of her terrible grief, Josie’s mother, Chrissie, doubles down and chooses to put Josie through the operation as well. — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026 Much like her character Klara, Ortega chooses to have faith in humans and their spontaneous wonder. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 In Dungeon Crawler Carl, for instance, the display layout changes based on which book in the series the player chooses. — ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026 Lee recognizes the potential for that in the servant and chooses not to do these things, or at least not do them in a domineering or self-serving way. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026 No matter where someone chooses to get reproductive care, Jung recommends making the process as lighthearted as possible. — Jessica Poitevien, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 If the company chooses to obey, the Chinese might retaliate with the denial of crucial rare-earth metals. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 If the Fed chooses to raise interest rates to tamp todayâ€™s inflation down, capital-intensive renewables will suffer. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Whoever owns the media chooses its leaders, approves its budgets and decides where to cut $6 billion. — Seth Ashley, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026

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For the award, a jury typically selects four nominees, who show together at the Centre Pompidou in October.

— Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
After much hemming and hawing, Diplo selects an orange flower to purchase and posts a video to his Instagram stories in which the man holds up his shopping bag printed with a website for his wares.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of selects

Verb

Indonesia wants to benefit from both, Mari Pangestu, Indonesian National Economic Council's vice chair, told reporters at a University of Hong Kong Business School event.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Talarico wants all Americans to be able to join Medicare; Paxton proposed a $25,000 tax deduction for out-of-pocket medical expenses.

— Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of wants

Verb

Yannis decides to go for STP, a Black Forest gâteau, and a Mary Berry’s recipe for Queen of Desserts, which is a mix of breadcrumbs and custard with jam and topped with meringue.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Federal agencies have overlapping jurisdiction over captive marine mammals –– for sea lions, the USDA oversees their welfare and NOAA decides who can keep them for public display.

— Valerie Greene, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of decides

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Each journalist picks 10 names from the 30 nominees in descending order, with each position scored on a basis of 15 points for the top choice and one for the 10th.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
The slightly bigger but AI-free LG 45 Ultragear OLED (45GX950A-B) and the 39-inch Alienware 39 5K OLED Gaming Monitor (AW3926QW) are better choices and remain our Editors' Choice picks in this category.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of picks

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And sore must be the storm indeed that can abash the foliage fiesta that pleases so many eyes.

— Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026

Definition of pleases

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The interior is designed to match, and far from recycling bright, beachy tropes, instead opts for subtler period antiques, oversized tubs, dark wood floors, and brass lighting fixtures.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
If Chrissie represents someone who opts into the ruling system, Paul’s character shows that there are choices even within this world’s oppressive parameters.

— Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of opts

Verb

Top Pick’s owner, who wishes to remain anonymous, is a high-net-worth, strategic foreign investor, according to Choi.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Keldermans thanked everyone who participated and extended birthday wishes to one community member’s grandson.

— Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

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