opted; opting; opts
: to make a choice
especially
: to decide in favor of something
… opted for a tax increase … —
Tom Wicker
Tom Wicker After perusing the menu he opted for the prime rib.
1
optical; optician; optics
2
option; optional
Examples of opt in a Sentence
Verb
after that near catastrophe, they opted to reinstate the telephone service
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Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2025
After previously introducing a controversial roster of potential nominees in its Best New Podcast category, the 2026 Golden Globes voting body opted not to include any divisive political commentators among its fresh competitive bracket.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Dec. 2025
Both Whitney Leavitt and Demi Engemann at first opted not to return to the show for Season 3, but came back mid-season after contract disputes.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
Rosé Blackpink’s Rosé opted for a design from George Keburia’s spring 2026 ready-to-wear collection.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Dec. 2025
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Verb
But groups like Cortis and KiiiKiii have embraced an adventurous sense of musical weirdness, opting for raw energy and slightly messy concepts meant to entice potential fans by giving them something different.
—Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2025
After previously introducing a controversial roster of potential nominees in its Best New Podcast category, the 2026 Golden Globes voting body opted not to include any divisive political commentators among its fresh competitive bracket.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Dec. 2025
Both Whitney Leavitt and Demi Engemann at first opted not to return to the show for Season 3, but came back mid-season after contract disputes.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
Rosé Blackpink’s Rosé opted for a design from George Keburia’s spring 2026 ready-to-wear collection.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for opt
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“Opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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