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 accepted it because it made him free, gave him the possibility of choice, of action, the opportunity to act and to feel that his actions carried weight.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright