chuse
Americanverb (used with or without object)
Example Sentences
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The Constitution states only that “The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers.”
From Slate • Jan. 4, 2013
Clause 5: The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment.
From Slate • Jul. 19, 2012
What, do I chuse Samuel Miles to determine for me whether John Adams or Thomas Jefferson shall be President?
From Time Magazine Archive
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These twelve Commandeurs depend on the Grand Master, and have a Right to chuse him.
But though you may not chuse to see it, the people are seeing it very fast, and the progress is beyond what you may chuse to believe.
From The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. I. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England; to which is added a Sketch of Paine by William Cobbett by Conway, Moncure Daniel
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