right to choose
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of right to choose
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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“Institutions run by the Catholic Church now threaten to place an undue burden on parents that would effectively deny them the fundamental right to choose a school that corresponds to their own convictions,” he added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
They snickered two years later when he announced that while he personally opposed abortion, he now supported a woman’s right to choose.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
"What I want is for the international community to clearly support the fundamental rights of Iranians: the right to choose their leaders, to express themselves freely, to live in dignity and prosperity," she said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026
He said people should be allowed to exercise their "democratic right to choose".
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
“A person’s got the right to choose their own hazards.”
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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