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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Low-income residents can get the fee covered, and customers can still opt out.
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David Condos, NPR, 19 May 2026
Unsubscribe and opt out of certain mailers.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 May 2026
The win marked Bulgaria’s first Eurovision victory since joining the competition in 2005; the country did not send a performer to the previous three Eurovision Song Contests, and only returned in 2026 as a handful of countries opted out due to Israel’s inclusion.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
There are a growing number of such communities across the United States where people have opted out of vaccines.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
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David Condos, NPR, 19 May 2026
Unsubscribe and opt out of certain mailers.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 May 2026
The win marked Bulgaria’s first Eurovision victory since joining the competition in 2005; the country did not send a performer to the previous three Eurovision Song Contests, and only returned in 2026 as a handful of countries opted out due to Israel’s inclusion.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
There are a growing number of such communities across the United States where people have opted out of vaccines.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
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“Opt out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20out. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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