of choice

Idioms  

1. Preferred above others, as in A strike is the union's weapon of choice. Used with other prepositions (by, for, with), all meaning “by preference,” this idiom dates from about 1300.

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Example Sentences

You are secure in the knowledge that you are contributing to the world by supporting your charities of choice.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

It remains one of the most heavily traded vehicles on the market—and the security of choice for many rapid-fire Wall Street equity desks and hedge funds.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

It’s true even now, even with so many electric cars later, that gasoline is still the drink of choice for millions of vehicles.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

"It was not an alliance that was designed for one of the allies to go on a war of choice and then oblige everybody else to follow," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

The myth of choice here is seductive, but it should be resisted.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander