chose
1 Americannoun
verb
noun
Etymology
Origin of chose
First recorded in 1350–1400, for an earlier sense; 1660–70, for the current sense; Middle English, from French, from Latin causa “reason, sake, case”; cause
Example Sentences
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The late Pope Francis, who died last year after leading the Roman Catholic Church for more than a decade, chose his name and modelled his papacy after the radical humility of Saint Francis.
From BBC
The roster the U.S. chose to bring to Italy was roundly criticized in the weeks leading up to the Olympics.
In 1970, when he was diagnosed with cancer, Meatyard edited an eponymous photo book that was published by Gnomon Press; the prints in this exhibition are the ones he chose for that volume.
Italian fashion brand Fiorucci also chose to stage its autumn/winter collection in London this year, with a presentation instead of traditional catwalk.
From BBC
Stocks rose Wednesday after the latest policy meeting minutes showed Federal Reserve officials chose to leave the federal-funds rate unchanged at their January meeting.
From Barron's
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