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 teams that opted out might as easily opt in over the coming days.
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Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
When she’s asked if parents can opt out of certain types of technology use, answers vary, and there hasn’t been a clear process for how to do so.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
One program gets a marker of distinction; another gets a bowl trip filled with players opting out.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Several Orange County teams that qualified for the regional opted out of playing, citing the rigors of the season and the upcoming schedule for travel softball.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
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Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
When she’s asked if parents can opt out of certain types of technology use, answers vary, and there hasn’t been a clear process for how to do so.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
One program gets a marker of distinction; another gets a bowl trip filled with players opting out.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Several Orange County teams that qualified for the regional opted out of playing, citing the rigors of the season and the upcoming schedule for travel softball.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
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“Opt out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20out. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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