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Synonyms: Verb
choose, conclude, decide, determine, figure, name, resolve, settle (on or upon)
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after that near catastrophe, they opted to reinstate the telephone serviceRecent Examples on the Web: Verb
Nearly 56 percent of voters opted to go with the professional county agency. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Julian volunteer firefighters nearing end of court fight to save their department," 8 Sep. 2019 When fourth down came up again, the Lancers opted to kick the field goal, and Logan converted. — Andrew Turner, Daily Pilot, "Edison football falls short against Orange Lutheran," 6 Sep. 2019 In addition to the room, patrons can also opt for packages that will make special occasions memorable. — Darla Guillen Gilthorpe, Houston Chronicle, "'Dallas'-famous Southfork Ranch now welcoming overnight guests," 5 Sep. 2019 The Broncos opted to trade down from No. 10 with Pittsburgh instead of taking Bush. — Ryan O’halloran, The Denver Post, "AFC Preview: Patriots still have Tom Brady, but conference could go through Chiefs or Chargers," 5 Sep. 2019 However, keep it fresh a la Lizzo and instead of opting for your usual tee, try a cute corset underneath instead. — Bianca Nieves, Teen Vogue, "How to Dress like Lizzo This Fall 2019," 4 Sep. 2019 Rather than stay in Dublin, Pence opted to make the back-and-forth trip from Doonbeg, more than an hour flight each way. — Allan Smith, NBC News, "Pence distances Trump from uproar over VP's stay at president's Irish golf club," 4 Sep. 2019 Chase, for example, opts us in to receiving offers from partner companies based on our spending habits. — Anchorage Daily News, "The spy in your wallet: Credit cards have a privacy problem," 2 Sep. 2019 The Colts could opt to carry three quarterbacks on the roster this year. — Joel A. Erickson, Indianapolis Star, "Colts land backup QB, sign Brian Hoyer to 3-year, $12 million contract," 2 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'opt.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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