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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But parents are increasingly opting out their voucher students from standardized testing, according to Chris Bucher, a spokesman for the state Department of Public Instruction.
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Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
During an August 2024 interview with Apple Music, however, Latto opted out of sharing any details about her romantic life.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
After the disappointing finish to his team's season, Alonso declared his intent to opt out of the second year of his contract and re-enter free agency from the Marlins' visiting clubhouse.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
Pulisic’s red-hot form and vindication Pulisic opting out of the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup left him facing weeks of criticism and questions.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
During an August 2024 interview with Apple Music, however, Latto opted out of sharing any details about her romantic life.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
After the disappointing finish to his team's season, Alonso declared his intent to opt out of the second year of his contract and re-enter free agency from the Marlins' visiting clubhouse.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
Pulisic’s red-hot form and vindication Pulisic opting out of the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup left him facing weeks of criticism and questions.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Opt out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20out. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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