chosen

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If you believe the official line, Pope Leo XIV is the direct successor to St. Peter, Jesus Christ’s chosen representative of his church on Earth.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

A landmark is a landmark because it tells you that you’re home now — the piece of earth you’ve chosen to inhabit saying, “You’ve made it back, congratulations.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

It is also unclear how seats will be chosen for women in the expanded parliament.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

At the center is Mojtaba Khamenei, who was chosen by clerics after surviving the airstrike that killed his father and several other members of his family.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Soon it had settled into the place on Jeremy's shoulder it seemed to have chosen as its special spot.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville