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 the broader Chicago area, the Cook County Board of Commissioners is taking up a voucher resolution urging lawmakers to opt into that same plan.
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Erykah Nava, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Images shared on Instagram show Quaid sporting a red suit with gold trim, alongside his bride, who opted to don a voluminous, off-the-shoulder satin gown and a matching floral crown.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
This one about opting to take a 27-foot Oscar Mayer Wienermobile instead of a limo to the event is one that will be.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
But Simpson, who was Alabama’s starter last season, opted for the NFL draft after discussing the matter with ESPN analyst and former Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
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Erykah Nava, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Images shared on Instagram show Quaid sporting a red suit with gold trim, alongside his bride, who opted to don a voluminous, off-the-shoulder satin gown and a matching floral crown.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
This one about opting to take a 27-foot Oscar Mayer Wienermobile instead of a limo to the event is one that will be.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
But Simpson, who was Alabama’s starter last season, opted for the NFL draft after discussing the matter with ESPN analyst and former Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opt
Verb
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Langley stated in his response that Flock Safety does not share data with federal agencies, but rather customers of Flock can choose to share data with the feds.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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In the years since the show went off the air, Per Sullivan stopped acting and chose a private life outside the public eye.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Seeing a gap and filling the need, when the Boston Marathon was canceled for the first time in its history, PRC decided to host their own marathon.—
Courtney Cole,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The college’s leaders intentionally decided not to open a dining hall, so that the students would learn to cook and host others in their home.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Adebayo still figures to receive strong consideration for a spot on one of the All-Defensive teams.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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The intrusion of experienced mainstream reporters there figures to be a short-lived.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opt. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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