The word(s) "choose" appears 15 time(s) in 15 verse(s) in Quran in Abdullah Yusuf Ali translation.

(11) Verily We did choose them for a special (purpose)- proclaiming the Message of the Hereafter.

(12) The same religion has He established for you as that which He enjoined on Noah - the which We have sent by inspiration to thee - and that which We enjoined on Abraham, Moses, and Jesus: Namely, that ye should remain steadfast in religion, and make no divisions therein: to those who worship other things than Allah, hard is the (way) to which thou callest them. Allah chooses to Himself those whom He pleases, and guides to Himself those who turn (to Him).

(13) That ye shall have, through it whatever ye choose?

(14) Thus did his Lord choose him and make him of the Company of the Righteous.

(15) To any of you that chooses to press forward, or to follow behind;-