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of choice

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  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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Diesel is the fuel of choice for heavy-duty vehicles and machinery, and its price affects every corner of the economy.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

But like her tabletop sport of choice, the true skill is knowing how to dust yourself off, rally and win.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

The professional world’s social media of choice has instituted a “seems like AI slop” button in an attempt to stop the churn of LLM-written “thought leadership” posts haunting the platform.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Modi, a keen user of X, has turned to Instagram -- issuing his first vertical videos to tap into the youth medium of choice.

From Barron's Aug. 8, 2026

To have the power of choice taken from her made Emily feel insignificant and small.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

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