opt out
verb
opted out; opting out; opts out
: to choose not to participate in something
—often used with of
opted out of the project
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Over the offseason, Cole opted out of the remaining four years and $144 million on his contract.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025
Providing users with the option to opt out of hyper-targeted ads fosters trust and prevents saturation.
—Gunjan Paliwal, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
By the time Cruz was released in July, Iglesias had opted out twice with the Padres.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Which States Have Passed Legislation on DST? Many states have passed legislation or resolutions to adopt permanent daylight saving time or opt out of it, but federal approval remains a barrier.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025
Providing users with the option to opt out of hyper-targeted ads fosters trust and prevents saturation.
—Gunjan Paliwal, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
By the time Cruz was released in July, Iglesias had opted out twice with the Padres.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Which States Have Passed Legislation on DST? Many states have passed legislation or resolutions to adopt permanent daylight saving time or opt out of it, but federal approval remains a barrier.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Opt out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20out. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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