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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How to opt out Incorporating AI directly into Gmail could pose risks for Google, given that large language models can sometimes present erroneous or misleading information.
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Julia Doyle, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Families would have the option to opt out their children from taking the fitness test, according to the bill.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 8 Jan. 2026
All California residents are eligible to opt out of spam calls and texts via DROP.
—Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Democrat Ned Lamont and Stefanowski opted out of the voluntary program in 2018 and in their 2022 rematch.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
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Julia Doyle, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Families would have the option to opt out their children from taking the fitness test, according to the bill.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 8 Jan. 2026
All California residents are eligible to opt out of spam calls and texts via DROP.
—Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Democrat Ned Lamont and Stefanowski opted out of the voluntary program in 2018 and in their 2022 rematch.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Opt out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20out. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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