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
After the House move, the Senate on Tuesday opted not to advance the vaccine exemption proposal.
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Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Baker opted for the sand colorway to match her constantly changing bathroom decor style.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
Couples should opt for the Romance for Two package, which offers a treatment in the spa’s ocean-facing treatment room.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Most visitors opt into the technology over alternative entrances, often unaware of the policy.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Baker opted for the sand colorway to match her constantly changing bathroom decor style.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
Couples should opt for the Romance for Two package, which offers a treatment in the spa’s ocean-facing treatment room.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Most visitors opt into the technology over alternative entrances, often unaware of the policy.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opt
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Keep it simple, stay within your limits, and choose what actually supports you long term.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Documents show both deputies received Skelly conferences — pre-disciplinary hearings afforded to public employees who choose to rebut misconduct allegations.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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That April, Valerii decided to sell his Moskvitch in Kyiv.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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By the time Claudia Martínez added a fourth in the 75th minute, Audi Field was buzzing, the result long decided.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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And you were expected to figure it out no matter what.—
Larry Fink , Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Aptly enough, Hall figures Manning’s old office was right about where the new center field will be.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opt. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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