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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
The well-size main bedroom has leafy views and another decorative fireplace, although the person doing the listing’s photos has oddly chosen to hide it behind a bed; the second bedroom can easily handle a bunk-bed situation plus a sideboard. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 19 Oct. 2026 The schools where the program will be tested haven’t been chosen yet. — Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 The mayor of New York, who lives far to Pritzker’s left, has chosen to play a different hand with, so far, better local results. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Israel’s prime minister is chosen through coalition-building in parliament rather than by direct popular vote. — Reuters, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026 He was chosen because both his parents served in the Army and all three were honored during a first-half break with the son's big arms wrapped around his father on one side and his mom on the other. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Chrome details were chosen to represent the patient’s titanium right hip as a result of his hip osteoarthritis diagnosis. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026 Unfortunately, there are too many cases in which an individual is chosen casually and lacks the necessary skills. — Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2026 Margaret has chosen a darker path of isolation and cruelty and punishment. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chosen
  1. selected
  2. choice
  3. picked
  4. wanted
  5. decided
  6. select
  7. bet
  8. wished
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, the first stage can handle different solid rocket motors for pre-selected range, speed, and performance profiles, as well as different booster types and other modular components.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The Pope Leo Village Homes initiative is underway in Bronzeville with five of the seven area homes under construction and two with selected homeowners.
    — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of selected
Noun
  • As private longing collides with honor and social codes, each character has to reckon with what their choices cost.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The choices are housed in the Atelier Vivier MTO cabinet, a silver console containing the available materials and hardware, while a digital component allows clients to visualize combinations before production begins.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of choice
Verb
  • Paul picked three wickets in the 19th over to wrap up the innings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The effect was clear in Nevada’s 2024 Senate race, which Democrats narrowly won as nearly 5 percent of voters picked a candidate outside the two major parties.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of picked
Verb
  • Hernández said the group wanted to use the platform to bring further awareness to the struggles immigrants continue to face in this country with an audience that notably skews more American than Los Tigres is accustomed to.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Favreau wanted the vehicle bouncy, but not too fast or implausibly smooth.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of wanted
Verb
  • But, Majumder said, several temples including her own have decided to carry on their celebrations with additional security provided by the city of Aurora at their places of worship.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • India has decided to make the trade-off to buy cheaper oil and sort of look the other way, that that's giving money to a guy who's murdering thousands of people every week.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of decided
Adjective
  • John Fogerty, rising singer-songwriter Emma Ogier, and others are slated to open on select dates.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In practice, that means defaults can differ meaningfully between full-service and select-service properties within the same loyalty portfolio.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of select
Noun
  • The bet on agentic commerce Meta’s full-stack ambitions don’t stop at data centers.
    — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Bet $5 or more on tonight’s game and earn a $10 bonus bet token.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of bet
Verb
  • The Kremlin said Putin wished Leo good health and a quick recovery.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Boucher said the California couple designated her as their spokesperson and wished to remain anonymous.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of wished

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“Chosen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chosen. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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