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
But the tickets can be used on consecutive or nonconsecutive dates, and visitors can opt to visit a single WDW park on more than one day during the promotion.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Rather than applying to the lash line with a thin applicator tip, Typology opts for a spoolie wand to brush on like a mascara.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
His departure follows months of uncertainty between his camp and the front office, particularly after the Hawks opted not to pursue a contract extension and struggled to a 2-10 record with Young in the lineup this season.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Travelers hoping to avoid crowds may opt to visit early or late in the cruise season.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Rather than applying to the lash line with a thin applicator tip, Typology opts for a spoolie wand to brush on like a mascara.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
His departure follows months of uncertainty between his camp and the front office, particularly after the Hawks opted not to pursue a contract extension and struggled to a 2-10 record with Young in the lineup this season.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Travelers hoping to avoid crowds may opt to visit early or late in the cruise season.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
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Last week, four Republic of Ireland internationals playing in the Women’s Super League in England, Katie McCabe (Arsenal), Caitlin Hayes (Brighton & Hove Albion), Abbie Larkin (Crystal Palace) and Hayley Nolan (London City Lionesses), chose not to have the poppy on their team shirts.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Dolphins chose not to spend the money (or match or surpass other teams’ offers) on several solid contributors after their rookie contracts ended.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Last year, the new group of commissioners decided to bring back Nadine Jarmon as the housing authority's executive director.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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El Dorado County voters also decided three Zone of Benefit tax measures on Tuesday.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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But after finishing first in the Smythe Division for six straight seasons from 1981-82 until 1986-87, the Oilers apparently figured that was enough.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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And that alone would figure to be a deal killer from a Hawks perspective.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opt. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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