chosen
Example Sentences
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The assembly was asked why more premium design options were chosen when the project was already over budget.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Leo was chosen as his successor on May 8.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
So rather than pass the billions of dollars in tariff costs along to consumers, carmakers have chosen to absorb the blow.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
In season 2 of “High Potential,” your character Lieutenant Soto faces a moment of defeat when she’s not chosen to be captain.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
He’d chosen it not for any strategic value but because it once belonged to Pierre-Auguste Renoir, his favorite artist.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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