chose
1 Americannoun
verb
noun
Etymology
Origin of chose
First recorded in 1350–1400, for an earlier sense; 1660–70, for the current sense; Middle English, from French, from Latin causa “reason, sake, case”; see cause
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Auslander’s first Hermès fund included 56 Birkin and Kelly bags, which she chose because of their scarcity, coupled with the brand’s resilience through economic turbulence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Hundreds of foreign companies left Russia in the wake of its full-scale invasion in Ukraine in February 2022, but many others chose to stay.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
“But this campaign refused to accept that. You refuse to accept that. You saw hopelessness, and you chose hope.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
Ronaldo chose to play, asked his team-mates to behave as normal, and spent time in the dressing room doing ball tricks.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
“I’m sorry this Flash chose you. I really am. I can’t imagine how hard this is for you, La.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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