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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Alonso is reportedly likely to opt out after putting together a stellar season.
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
If the body opted out of doing so, $65 million in annual federal funds would be quashed.
—Rachel Royster
september 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Users can opt out by September 28.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
If VanVleet opts out, the Rockets will have only seven players under contract for next season (Şengün, Smith, Finney-Smith, Adams, Thompson, Sheppard and Clint Capela).
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
If the body opted out of doing so, $65 million in annual federal funds would be quashed.
—Rachel Royster
september 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Users can opt out by September 28.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
If VanVleet opts out, the Rockets will have only seven players under contract for next season (Şengün, Smith, Finney-Smith, Adams, Thompson, Sheppard and Clint Capela).
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Opt out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20out. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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