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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If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026 -
There are 23 colors to choose from, plus petite sizes S–XXL.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Given the way her last-minute election over Worrell, a Black man, unfolded, Flynn and Murphy called for Breadon to reconsider her vice presidency pick, and select a councilor of color as her deputy rather than Coletta Zapata.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Sheppard, a 2011 NFL draft pick, was selected by the Buffalo Bills before playing for Indianapolis, Miami, New York and Detroit.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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He was hand picked by Jeopardy producers to succeed Trebek before his passing, and even got the blessing of the longtime host's widow, Jean Trebek.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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He was picked to play for Latvia in the Winter Olympics next month in Milan, Italy.—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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The excavation of Paul Robeson complicates Robinson and Rickey and destroys, almost completely, the easy, uncomplicated tale of interracial heroism Americans have long preferred.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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While warmer temperatures are tolerated during summer days, cranking the thermostat down to ensure proper sleeping conditions is typically preferred.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Opt (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opt%20%28for%29. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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