as in selected
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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Verb
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If selected, residents will receive a time slot to buy tickets between April 2-6.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026 -
All products and listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Both are projected to be picked in the top 10 in the NBA draft.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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In-season produce is picked at peak ripeness, which means higher vitamin and mineral content, better flavor and lower prices driven by seasonal abundance.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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Hawaii favored piña coladas — fittingly — while Nevada preferred bloody marys.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
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Trade with the hinterland stopped as these coastal centers now preferred to trade with the Europeans.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Opted (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opted%20%28for%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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