as in to choose
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
after that near catastrophe, they opted to reinstate the telephone service
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Recent Examples of opt
In October, Danielson expressed a strong desire to avoid surgery, opting instead for stem cell treatment in a bid to facilitate healing and circumvent a potentially career-altering procedure.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
The biggest way to save some coin while visiting Istanbul is to opt to stay on the Asian side of the city and the seaside in Kadikoy is a great option.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
On the Republican side, Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) could be a candidate, though his name has been floated for governor should Pritzker opt not to run for a third term in 2026.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2025
As a solution to unsafe conditions in hospitals, many Black women are opting to have midwives and doulas as part of their birth team.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
The biggest way to save some coin while visiting Istanbul is to opt to stay on the Asian side of the city and the seaside in Kadikoy is a great option.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
On the Republican side, Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) could be a candidate, though his name has been floated for governor should Pritzker opt not to run for a third term in 2026.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2025
As a solution to unsafe conditions in hospitals, many Black women are opting to have midwives and doulas as part of their birth team.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opt
Verb
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The wide availability of options allows men to choose the approach best suited to their individual needs.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission first recommends candidates for new judicial vacancies to the president, who can choose to nominate them as judges.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Apr. 2025
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However Republicans decide to handle them, legislative experts say that’s where their attention will be focused.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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Rudd agrees and, delighted by the experience, returns the favor for Samberg, who decides to don only a T-shirt for his portrait.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Her team figured getting this kind of low-noise performance out of pyroelectric materials was theoretically possible.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2025
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Hicks figures to be the defensive signal caller unless Schwesinger immediately proves ready for that role.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opt. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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