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 Park will be in good company on the list, along with other big names who have voluntarily opted out of WGA membership.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
Most states observe daylight saving time, except for Arizona and Hawaii – which opted out in 1968.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025
After joining the Red Sox on a short-term deal that includes an opt out after this year, Bregman has led the team on and off the field and is now sure to exit that contract and seek a longer one.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
But community members like Davis say the program blurs the boundaries of school and church and could lead to bullying or ostracization of students who opt out of the program.
—Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
Most states observe daylight saving time, except for Arizona and Hawaii – which opted out in 1968.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025
After joining the Red Sox on a short-term deal that includes an opt out after this year, Bregman has led the team on and off the field and is now sure to exit that contract and seek a longer one.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
But community members like Davis say the program blurs the boundaries of school and church and could lead to bullying or ostracization of students who opt out of the program.
—Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Opt out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20out. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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