chosen

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Sometimes, competition is involved; Abbott Labs and the Big Ten held a contest for supporters of Big Ten universities to donate blood on behalf of their chosen team.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

“GE could have chosen not to update its guidance for the potential war impact, stating that the situation is still too unpredictable….Instead, it took the prudent approach, trimming some of the underlying business drivers.”

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

I remember being really mad at my parents in 1984, that they had chosen to leave L.A. for vacation right as the Games were starting, instead of attending.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

We all knew we had chosen a sport that involved some 230 hours of training for every minute of competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Besides, Hesterfowl had just confirmed his greatest fear: He was no longer the chosen one.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman