as in to choose
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
I opted for the smaller car after I calculated how much money I would save on gas every week
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Work with your veterinarian to choose what works best.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026 -
Through Letterboxd, Gen Z is relying more on community reviews than those of official movie critics when choosing what movies to see in theaters.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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After the senate endorsement, delegates soldiered on to select Nate George as their preferred candidate for state auditor.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Whichever lander ends up being selected for Artemis IV would rendezvous with NASA astronauts aboard an Orion vehicle in lunar orbit and then ferry them to the surface.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Don’t let a little shade keep you from growing veggies; just be sure to pick the right ones.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2026
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Shop all of our top picks below, starting at $40.—
Ali Faccenda,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
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The service Service is excellent but the staff are a bit more relaxed than other five stars of this caliber, preferring friendliness to formality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall started his first game against Sunderland next to Gallagher, but from there on De Zerbi preferred the experience of Rodrigo Bentancur and Palhinha.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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“Opt (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opt%20%28for%29. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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