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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The district has said that opting out is not possible.
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Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 26 May 2026
In City Section baseball, opting out are Birmingham, Granada Hills and El Camino Real.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
The district has said that opting out is not possible.
—ABC News, 25 May 2026
Users can opt out, but most won’t.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
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Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 26 May 2026
In City Section baseball, opting out are Birmingham, Granada Hills and El Camino Real.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
The district has said that opting out is not possible.
—ABC News, 25 May 2026
Users can opt out, but most won’t.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for opt out
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“Opt out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20out. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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