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
With his name, image and likeness revenue, Dent could comfortably choose his next steps and opted to begin mentoring young basketball players.
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Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Johnson was first elected in 2024, when Allred, who had flipped the former 32nd District in 2018, opted to instead run for Senate against Ted Cruz.
—Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 26 May 2026
In the affluent Philadelphia suburb of Lower Merion, parents launched a petition campaign for the right to opt their children out of digital devices during school, citing questions about edtech’s benefits.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Why are people opting for shorter trips instead?
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 26 May 2026
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Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Johnson was first elected in 2024, when Allred, who had flipped the former 32nd District in 2018, opted to instead run for Senate against Ted Cruz.
—Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 26 May 2026
In the affluent Philadelphia suburb of Lower Merion, parents launched a petition campaign for the right to opt their children out of digital devices during school, citing questions about edtech’s benefits.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Why are people opting for shorter trips instead?
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opt
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There are 14 colors to choose from, including neutrals like black, beige, and white, plus more unique shades like pink lace, burgundy, and charcoal gray.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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The government offers elderly citizens a small monthly allowance but some need and choose to earn more to cover living costs in one of the world’s most expensive cities.—
Catherine Phillips,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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Thai diver Kengkard Bongkawong told CNN that while the goal is still to rescue the group, an upcoming meeting will decide whether the team should first work together to evacuate them or if the rescuers should split into two groups, with one continuing the search for those unaccounted for.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Hulst and Toomey decided to withdraw from the mile at the State meet.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The person who finds the extra layer of life might broadcast it immediately but then might figure, Wait a second, why are all these people coming to me?—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 May 2026
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So the major upsets may be fewer, but that figures to be less because of expansion itself than the consequences of the other market forces.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2026
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“Opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opt. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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