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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Patients can opt out of the move to the east coast and send their embryos to another facility of their choosing.
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Megan De Mar, CBS News, 16 June 2026
But the Towns negotiations will be something to watch this offseason, as his ability to opt out next summer would otherwise hang over the season.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Nuuly, which was founded in 2019, is just one of the many clothing-rental services encouraging young women to opt out of actually buying clothes and instead subscribe to a revolving closet.
—Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Advertisement Here is what to know about the states that have opted out.
—Connor Greene, Time, 12 June 2026
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Megan De Mar, CBS News, 16 June 2026
But the Towns negotiations will be something to watch this offseason, as his ability to opt out next summer would otherwise hang over the season.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Nuuly, which was founded in 2019, is just one of the many clothing-rental services encouraging young women to opt out of actually buying clothes and instead subscribe to a revolving closet.
—Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Advertisement Here is what to know about the states that have opted out.
—Connor Greene, Time, 12 June 2026
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“Opt out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20out. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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