option
noun
the power or right of choosing.
Example Sentences
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As chapters grow shorter, options become fewer and the tension tightens, yet surprises continue into the book’s finale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
That makes the procedure potentially useful for people with osteoarthritis who have exhausted simpler options but are not yet ready for major surgery.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
She said in an email that the state will continue monitoring and consider options for keeping temperatures in check.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Rangers' Lawrence Shankland and Torino's Che Adams are also absentees from the frontline options through injury.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Farmer was here today to consult, not dictate, so he diplomatically reviewed the treatment options with the doctors in the room.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
