as in chooses
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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In a variable annuity, the account owner chooses how the account is invested among funds offered by the insurer.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026 -
As Season 2 unfolds, the two young couples will be tested and separated once again by forces beyond their control, as every clan chooses a side in the rebellion.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
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Each volume’s series editor selects notable work from hundreds of magazines, journals, and websites, and a special guest editor, a leading writer in the field, then makes the final selection for the anthology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Marketing management selects the target market or markets according to the firm’s financial and managerial capacities.—
Ezgi Eyüboğlu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 May 2026
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Here are my top budget-friendly destination picks for 2026, along with some suggestions for where to stay to keep the savings coming.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Had the rule been in place for the Heat’s past three lottery visits, the Heat would have had the second (this year), second (2019) and first (2017) picks in those second rounds.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Qualls takes lead Qualls took the lead after Lindell dropped out, but Demuth, urging the use of paper ballots over the clickers, tried to appeal to Lindell voters.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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Cleaning windowsills is an easy, straightforward job that takes only a few minutes.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2026
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Grill, baby, grill This pitmaster (who probably owns a reliable Weber) prefers traditional grilling techniques and flavors with the classic (and signature) grill marks stamped on all his creations.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Usually, life prefers to use the lighter form.—
Gideon Yoffe,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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“Opts (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opts%20%28for%29. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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