opt out
verb
opted out; opting out; opts out
: to choose not to participate in something
—often used with of
opted out of the project
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Jack Osbourne's 4 Daughters: All About Pearl, Andy, Minnie and Maple
Aimee chose not to appear on The Osbournes
The popular MTV show that brought viewers into the home of the Osbournes didn’t include Aimee, who opted out of starring in it.
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Ale Russian, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
Those are the years in which the NFL has the option to opt out of its current TV deals, potentially bringing other packages to market.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
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Ale Russian, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
Those are the years in which the NFL has the option to opt out of its current TV deals, potentially bringing other packages to market.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
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“Opt out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20out. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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