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”; cause
Example Sentences
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The president could have used his State of the Union address last week to present his arguments, but chose not to.
From BBC
Sherrell and colleagues from Rutgers and partner institutions in the United States and the United Kingdom chose to gather direct field measurements instead.
From Science Daily
Despite repeated calls by students for Harvard to revoke Summers’ tenure, he held onto his teaching and academic appointments at Harvard until he chose to retire.
From Salon
When Khomeini died and the Islamic republic's top clerical body the Assembly of Experts met, it was Khamenei who they chose as leader.
From Barron's
The president, the survivor of countless negotiations with his long-suffering creditors, chose his words carefully.
From MarketWatch
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