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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Mind fatigue can lead to shortcuts such as not thoroughly proofing an important email or opting out of decision-making with your team.
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Also invited but ultimately opting out of joining the group were Aldermen Ruth Cruz, Jessie Fuentes, Timmy Knudsen and Matt O’Shea, signaling larger problems with the mayor’s relationship with council members, both progressive and moderate.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Speaking to Michael Strahan on Good Morning America Friday, May 16, Belichick, 73, opted out of answering personal questions about his girlfriend.
—Julie Mazziotta, People.com, 16 May 2025
This is also the deadline to opt out of the payment, which would allow the customer to keep their right to bring any other claim against Apple arising out of, or related to, the claims in the case.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 14 May 2025
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Also invited but ultimately opting out of joining the group were Aldermen Ruth Cruz, Jessie Fuentes, Timmy Knudsen and Matt O’Shea, signaling larger problems with the mayor’s relationship with council members, both progressive and moderate.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Speaking to Michael Strahan on Good Morning America Friday, May 16, Belichick, 73, opted out of answering personal questions about his girlfriend.
—Julie Mazziotta, People.com, 16 May 2025
This is also the deadline to opt out of the payment, which would allow the customer to keep their right to bring any other claim against Apple arising out of, or related to, the claims in the case.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 14 May 2025
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“Opt out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20out. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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