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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Whatever the case may be, Purdy landed a five-year, $265 million contract extension from the 49ers earlier this offseason, a very hefty contract for the player who was selected with the final selection of the 2022 NFL Draft.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025 -
Here are the 16 clubs that played in the first edition of the competition in 1955-56, all of them having been selected to participate by L’Equipe.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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In 2007, Kansas was picked to play in the Orange Bowl over Mizzou, even though the Tigers were ranked higher and had won the head-to-head matchup in the final week of the regular season.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Raynor picked Southeast Missouri State apart, completing 81% of his passes while accumulating 345 total yards and 3 touchdowns.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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Rather, Brazil has preferred a multidirectional diplomatic approach, grounded in the principles of autonomy, pragmatism, and constructive engagement with a diverse array of global actors.—
HUSSEIN KALOUT,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Sep. 2025
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Others preferred not to stay in a congregate shelter environment, where individuals typically share sleeping quarters.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Opted (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opted%20%28for%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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