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1. One who is the object of choice; who is given preference
   "she was Mama's chosen"
    
2. An exclusive group of people
   "one of the chosen who have power inside the government";
   - elect

1. The name for Korea as a Japanese province (1910-1945)
   - Joseon

1. Make a choice from a number of options on offer
   "Choose a good husband for your daughter";
   - take, select, pick out
    
2. Select as an alternative over another
   "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant";
   - prefer, opt
    
3. See fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way
   "She chose not to attend classes and now she failed the exam"

Type of: acushla [Ireland], darling, dearie [Brit, informal], deary [informal], decide, determine, duckie [informal], ducky [informal], elite, élite [Brit], elite group, evaluate, favorite [US], favourite [Brit, Cdn], honeybun [N. Amer, informal], honeybunch [informal], jo [UK, archaic, dialect], judge, Korea, Korean Peninsula, make up one's mind, pass judgment, pet

Encyclopedia: Chosen, Japan