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

The company has faced backlash from some consumers and lawmakers who allege its dominance in the ticket-selling space has led to a lack of choice and rising ticket prices for purchasers.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Now those women are angry that the administration views pesticides through the same lens of freedom of choice and personal responsibility.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

“You’re naturally going to produce Democratic districts where the minority candidate of choice can win, anyway, in Chicago or New York City or whatever,” Sean Trende, a senior elections analyst from RealClearPolitics, told me.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

He has no freedom of choice in any direction whatever.

From "1984" by George Orwell