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
Because landlords opt into sharing their data, the resulting pricing can resemble a coordinated effort rather than a competitive market, critics argue.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
And 63% of consumers opt to purchase from brands that align with their personal ethics.
—Gabriele Buffo, Fortune, 26 June 2025
His $40 million salary -- and the chance to opt into two more years at $40 million annually -- significantly shortens the list of teams that would take on his deal.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Denver Nuggets star guard Russell Westbrook has reportedly opted to enter free agency, declining his player option with the Nuggets.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
And 63% of consumers opt to purchase from brands that align with their personal ethics.
—Gabriele Buffo, Fortune, 26 June 2025
His $40 million salary -- and the chance to opt into two more years at $40 million annually -- significantly shortens the list of teams that would take on his deal.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Denver Nuggets star guard Russell Westbrook has reportedly opted to enter free agency, declining his player option with the Nuggets.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opt
Verb
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The 6-foot-9 forward chose the Cougars over Kansas, North Carolina and Alabama.—
Aaron Beard,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2025
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And the God, who is an omnipotent God, in many ways become impotent, because God has given us the gift to choose.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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The deciding game of the series will be played on Sunday afternoon.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2025
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And if the Iranians decide to expand this, then that's ultimately their decision.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
22 June 2025
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This year’s snub doesn’t figure to start a trend, however, as incoming freshman guard Darryn Peterson is ESPN.com’s early choice to be selected No. 1 overall in June 2026.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2025
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Walker Buehler has spent weeks now trying to figure things out.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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“Opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opt. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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