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
Typically elegant, the Princess of Wales opted for the Eponine London dress for the occasion, marking its first outing since COP26 in 2021.
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Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
Gabela — upset about Corben’s video — opted to go public with his concerns.
—Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
The spring 2026 ready-to-wear curation marked Vitale’s first with Versace, where the couturier opted to focus on sensibility and streetwear more than anything else.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
In the past many of these PACT buildings experienced high eviction rates compared to NYCHA buildings that opt to stay in Section 9.
—Jasmin Sanchez, New York Daily News, 9 June 2026
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Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
Gabela — upset about Corben’s video — opted to go public with his concerns.
—Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
The spring 2026 ready-to-wear curation marked Vitale’s first with Versace, where the couturier opted to focus on sensibility and streetwear more than anything else.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
In the past many of these PACT buildings experienced high eviction rates compared to NYCHA buildings that opt to stay in Section 9.
—Jasmin Sanchez, New York Daily News, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opt
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Under the Quaker Oats partnership, Asun and Asir were chosen to attend a ‘Breakfast Academy’ hosted by Quaker.—
Chelsea Torres,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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When cleaning an oven with vinegar, choose standard household white vinegar and avoid concentrated or high-strength formulas.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
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Studios will also be required to notify the DGA if an employer decides to license a director’s work to train a generative AI system to create new work.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Tie breakers are decided by, in order, head-to-head results, goal difference and goals scored.—
Boston Herald,
Boston Herald,
12 June 2026
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Jamison-Travis is another six-round pick who figures to land a roster spot based on his draft pedigree.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The new starting rotation of Chris Sale, Martín Pérez, Bryce Elder, Grant Holmes and JR Ritchie figures to get a lengthy trial.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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“Opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opt. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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