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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No name has been chosen for the property.
From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2026
But some of the sector’s top executives have chosen to follow the president, who closely tracks whether his various unilateral name changes are adopted.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Unisuper had chosen not to buy Firmus stock in the IPO, Pearce said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The authorities were chosen after being identified as having the greatest levels of deprivation and childhood obesity.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
One might say she had chosen to bury her head in the sand about the whole thing, but in any event it was time to go to dinner.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
The ritual was led by Eimear Burke, Chosen Chief of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids which has 30,000 members around the world.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
What makes a Chosen One common in their society marks them as extraordinary once they cross the threshold into the fantastic.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Her debut, the short story collection “Battleborn” in 2012, set her on a trajectory of accolades; 2021’s “I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness,” was an L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
The couple hosted a "Chosen Shower" with cake, decorations and balloon arch – with Varley painting a living room wall mural of "Preston Elijah", the name they chose to give him.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
“First Daughter Zoe DuForte and alleged Chosen One Tyran Porter were also brought in, accused of aiding Mr. Blake,” the original reporter says.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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