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"choosing" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often selecting (9 letters).
Definitions
Selecting from options.
Used in a sentence
“Parents, of course, now have a choice among private schools, but their choosings are not normally supported by public funds.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Selecting”8 letters
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