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adjective

Definition of chosennext
as in selected
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking the chosen few who are invited to a gathering at the CEO's house at the end of the year

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chosen

2 of 3

noun

ˈchō-zᵊn How to pronounce chosen (audio)
as in choice
a person or thing that is chosen of the five sons in the family, he was his father's chosen and thus showered with attention and special gifts

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chosen

3 of 3

verb

past participle of choose
1
as in picked
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities choose a computer that best suits your needs

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2
as in wanted
to see fit you can wear whatever you choose to the party

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3
as in decided
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration chose to write on a controversial topic for the local newspaper

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Recent Examples of chosen
Adjective
Popular culture really likes to lionize chosen families. — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
Noun
The clash sees Cliff Curtis’ spurned chieftain Keōua, now high on his own supply as the chosen of the volcano Gods, on the one side; then, Kaina Makua’s reluctant, good-hearted king Kamehameha, and Jason Momoa’s vengeful chief of war Ka’iana on the other. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Twins players have banded together and chosen a glass-is-half-full view all season. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Catholic leaders and fellow scholars say Levine was chosen for her expertise, praising her election as a sign of deeper interfaith cooperation. — Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Ever since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, when faced with a trade-off between greater control and more effective governance, the Kremlin has consistently chosen greater control. — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026 The tilted surfaces were mostly chosen to mimic raindrops in the real world. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 Who was Isabel Perón, and why has history chosen to forget her? — Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 Up to ten finalists in each Contest Category will be chosen by this committee, after which the judges will choose the winners among these finalists. — USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 After all, Green Lanterns are supposed to be chosen by rings. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2026 The Mach One vineyard was first planted to Cabernet Sauvignon in 2009, with Clones 685 and 412 chosen because they were considered virus-free at the time. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chosen
  1. selected
  2. choice
  3. picked
  4. wanted
  5. decided
  6. select
  7. bet
  8. wished
Adjective
  • Some cool features include a kill switch that automatically disconnects you from the internet if the VPN connection fails, as well as split tunneling that allows selected apps to use the VPN connection while others transmit data in clear text.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026
  • These pre-selected fighter pilots and their families moved into their apartments during the summer of 1960 after residing at the Frunze Central Airfield in Moscow.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 May 2026
Definition of selected
Noun
  • Nick Pope is also still on Tyneside, even though he has been relegated to third-choice goalkeeper and was made available.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That choice could help Antares avoid developing every component specifically for nuclear use.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of choice
Verb
  • Each flower must be picked and carefully dissected to remove three tiny red threads, known as stigmas.
    — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Kreeger and Fernandez Rundle picked through hundreds of dresses, shoes, T-shirts and designer jeans.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of picked
Verb
  • If Congress wanted the president to retain Section 338 power, Albrecht asks, why did lawmakers pass the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, which allowed for national security tariffs?
    — Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The one person who never wanted to be seen with Dolly in public, astonishingly, was her husband of 59 years and childhood sweetheart, Carl Dean.
    — Tania Bryer, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of wanted
Verb
  • Leading the way in court There are dozens of cases across the country surrounding the legal status of prediction sites, and experts believe the matter will eventually be decided by the Supreme Court.
    — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • For decades, an attacker discovered a vulnerability, a security tool generated an alert, an analyst investigated it, the issue was escalated and eventually someone decided what to do.
    — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of decided
Adjective
  • Verizon is offering up to $830 off the whole iPhone 17 series with the trade-in of an eligible old (or even damaged) phone and a qualified activation for select Verizon myPlan plans.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Mamdani’s signature 2-K program is scheduled to launch this fall with 2,000 students in select school districts, with the goal of expanding citywide over four years.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of select
Noun
  • The smart play would be to pick an individual whose death prediction is associated with a large bounty, place a bet on the date of their death, fulfill that prediction, and collect the pot.
    — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • There’s action in Beverly Hills, as luxury brands, developers and restaurant groups expand their footprints and make bigger bets on the city.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of bet
Verb
  • In 2024, Aniston and Cox wished Kudrow a happy 61st birthday.
    — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Tom Brady wished his lookalike son Jack a happy 19th birthday in an emotional Instagram post.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of wished

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“Chosen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chosen. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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