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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Smart, whom Dončić recruited in free agency, could opt out of his deal and seek a longer-term contract.
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Dan Woike, New York Times, 12 May 2026
This year’s Derby winner, Golden Tempo, opted out of the Preakness.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
Implement a process to allow residents to opt out of paper bills and pay property taxes online (as simple as shopping online via a smartphone) — generating more revenue at lower costs to tax payers.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
The majority of Bexar County school districts opted out of the prayer period.
—Sophia Veneziano, San Antonio Express-News, 8 May 2026
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Dan Woike, New York Times, 12 May 2026
This year’s Derby winner, Golden Tempo, opted out of the Preakness.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
Implement a process to allow residents to opt out of paper bills and pay property taxes online (as simple as shopping online via a smartphone) — generating more revenue at lower costs to tax payers.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
The majority of Bexar County school districts opted out of the prayer period.
—Sophia Veneziano, San Antonio Express-News, 8 May 2026
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“Opt out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20out. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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