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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Last year, the WNBA Players Association opted out of its CBA that would have run through 2027, and the deal will now end after this year.
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 23 June 2025
One Reddit user's non-confrontational strategy showed how simply opting out can sometimes be the most effective form of protest.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 22 June 2025
However, users must manually opt out of the plan, which the National Music Publishers Assn.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 20 June 2025
Relatives opted out of attending graduation ceremonies, while some nannies chose to stay close to their employers’ homes, only taking the children around the block instead of public parks.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 23 June 2025
One Reddit user's non-confrontational strategy showed how simply opting out can sometimes be the most effective form of protest.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 22 June 2025
However, users must manually opt out of the plan, which the National Music Publishers Assn.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 20 June 2025
Relatives opted out of attending graduation ceremonies, while some nannies chose to stay close to their employers’ homes, only taking the children around the block instead of public parks.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
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“Opt out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20out. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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