an option, alternative, or the act of picking

to have no other choice

to choose (literary)

the quality or state of being selective; having the power of selection

to resort to any means, however unscrupulous, by fair means or foul, in order to achieve a goal

to choose a spouse

accepting any available option or help without being selective when in an urgent or desperate situation; beggars can't be choosers

to speak incoherently or without logical order, especially when confused or panicked

to select

Zhang Zeduan (1085-1145), Song dynasty painter

to pick the edible part of vegetables

to choose the right course and follow it

a talented person chooses a patron of integrity or a worthy employer

to be picky about food

to choose what is good and hold fast to it

to select or choose from among several options, often used in literary or formal contexts

to pick an auspicious day

to speak so correctly and appropriately that no word needs to be retracted or filtered out

to fix or decide on a specific day for a meeting or event

to be fastidious or choosy about food and drink

impossible to separate or disentangle

to pick out the bones from a fish

it is better to do something now when the opportunity arises than to pick a specific date in the future

at the right time; when appropriate

a selection or preference based on specific or unique criteria

a talented person seeks out and chooses a virtuous or capable leader to serve

the right or power to make a decision or select an option

to accept and implement a suggestion, opinion, or decision