as in choosing
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 opting
Both pairs use breathable bases, with the Truffle Salt version opting for a wide-gauge mesh, metallic overlays and a gum rubber outsole.
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 13 June 2026
In less-pleasing news, rents have climbed so high that people are opting to live with nuns for half the market rate.
—Nora Deligter, Curbed, 12 June 2026
In April 2025, just days after the federal court hearing, the LA County Board of Supervisors withdrew hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for LAHSA, opting to create a new county-run agency for homeless services.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Rather than opting for a classic pump or metallic sandal, Lopez chose pointed white heels adorned with oversized daisy appliqués.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 11 June 2026
Others are concerned that long-time district employees no longer wish to work within the district and are instead opting for jobs at neighboring districts.
—Samuel O’Neal June 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Brown and Bongiovi have kept their daughter's life relatively private, opting not to publicly share her name or photos of her face online.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Opt for Sheer Curtains Our experts say that one of the easiest ways to highlight your kitchen is by opting for sheer, light curtains to let natural light filter in.
—Jane Kim, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
Save yourself time and elbow grease by opting for slate, wood, or vinyl flooring that is water-resistant and easy to wipe off.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Riley Jones, Footwear News, 13 June 2026
In less-pleasing news, rents have climbed so high that people are opting to live with nuns for half the market rate.
—Nora Deligter, Curbed, 12 June 2026
In April 2025, just days after the federal court hearing, the LA County Board of Supervisors withdrew hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for LAHSA, opting to create a new county-run agency for homeless services.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Rather than opting for a classic pump or metallic sandal, Lopez chose pointed white heels adorned with oversized daisy appliqués.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 11 June 2026
Others are concerned that long-time district employees no longer wish to work within the district and are instead opting for jobs at neighboring districts.
—Samuel O’Neal June 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Brown and Bongiovi have kept their daughter's life relatively private, opting not to publicly share her name or photos of her face online.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Opt for Sheer Curtains Our experts say that one of the easiest ways to highlight your kitchen is by opting for sheer, light curtains to let natural light filter in.
—Jane Kim, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
Save yourself time and elbow grease by opting for slate, wood, or vinyl flooring that is water-resistant and easy to wipe off.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opting
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In her acceptance speech, Swift said choosing to be a songwriter was easy, then fought back tears while thanking her family.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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How does choosing Gwen Graham help push Florida and Democrats into the future?—
Sofia Baltodano,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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And Indiana's attorney general has asked a federal appeals court to take note of the Louisiana case when deciding a challenge to how judges are selected in Lake County.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Mayor Eric Johnson and city council members are getting closer to deciding what to do about Dallas City Hall.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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At just 5-5, the team still is figuring things out now that Clark is back full time.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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For Democrats in this robustly blue state, part of the challenge in figuring a path forward is that every candidate — even those already in power — pitches themselves as a bona fide progressive against the status quo.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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“Opting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opting. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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