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chose

1 American  
[chohz] / tʃoʊz /

verb

  1. simple past tense of choose.

  2. Obsolete. past participle of choose.

chose 2 American  
[shohz] / ʃoʊz /

noun

Law.

  1. a thing; an article of personal property.

chose 1 British  
/ tʃəʊz /

verb

  1. the past tense of choose

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chose 2 British  
/ ʃəʊz /

noun

  1. law an article of personal property

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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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A couple of hours earlier he had messaged his mother "I chose the path of martyrdom", the prosecution said.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

I chose “treat” and got a Cadbury Wispa chocolate bar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Allies say Wadagni has been involved in all Talon's security decisions in recent years and chose to hand over the baton to him.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

I wondered a lot about why her family chose this home in the first place.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Brie opens the door when she sees us coming, and Teddy runs over, telling her all about the playground and the trains at the library and the book he chose.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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