opt in

verb

opted in; opting in; opts in
: to choose to do or be involved in something
The company offered a new health insurance plan so that more workers would opt in.

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Governors must opt in each year for students in their state to receive scholarships, though taxpayers anywhere can donate to SGOs in participating states. — Lara Murray-Sterzel, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 Governors who have opted in for 2027 can also choose to opt out for 2028 or vice versa. — Cory Turner, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026 Here, the feature is designed to acquire and interpret the substance of a conversation — and the user has deliberately opted in. — Mackenzie Sigalos,annie Palmer, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026 McMahon said Tuesday that the number of public schools that will benefit from the scholarships is entirely dependent on which states opt in and which organizations get the donations. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for opt in

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“Opt in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20in. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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