chosen
verb
a past participle of choose.
chosen
1 American
[choh-zuhn]
/ ˈtʃoʊ zən /
verb
adjective
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selected from several; preferred.
The project combined my passion for sailing with my chosen profession as a TV producer.
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Theology. elect.
noun
Chosen
2
American
[choh-sen]
/ ˈtʃoʊˈsɛn /
noun
chosen
1
British
/ ˈtʃəʊzən /
verb
adjective
Chosen
2
British
/ ˈtʃəʊˈsɛn /
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of chosen
First recorded in 1200–50, for the noun
Example Sentences
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Worthiness is a tougher bar to clear than being chosen for greatness.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
He hopes whoever is chosen as the new UN Secretary General and takes office at the start of next year will engage more effectively.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
They must suffer from pain that is either unresponsive to treatment or, in the patient's view, unbearable if they have chosen not to receive or to stop receiving treatment.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
“If we were looking for less oversight, we would not have chosen federal supervision.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
I would have made it too, if someone hadn’t chosen that moment to break the window.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
This, I think, is the difference between Espenson’s Chosen Ones and heroes like the Green Lantern.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
The Green Lanterns don’t neatly fit into the Chosen One mold, you see.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Digital adoption service Our Chosen Child helps hopeful parents create adoption profiles, adoption videos, and adoption websites.
From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2025
Chosen to replace him is junior Jesiah Andrade, who didn’t play high school ball last season after playing at Yucaipa as a freshman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2025
“You’re the Chosen One,” I say, putting two and two together.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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