as in to choose
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 opt
After the Charlie Hebdo massacre, France firmly opted for the former.
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Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Jan. 2025
Instead, opt to spend your vacation at one of several charming inns that dot the island.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
For the appearance, Chastain opted for a beige top and trouser set.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 22 Dec. 2024
Pete Alonso was another slugger on the market who the Yankees opted against.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Jan. 2025
Instead, opt to spend your vacation at one of several charming inns that dot the island.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
For the appearance, Chastain opted for a beige top and trouser set.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 22 Dec. 2024
Pete Alonso was another slugger on the market who the Yankees opted against.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opt
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Diners can choose from the main dining room with its Pacific Ocean views or the Chef’s Table in the kitchen.Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The finalists were selected from among nearly 2,000 applicants, with award winners chosen by a panel of scientists, engineers and educators.Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
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Content creators and influencers must decide what to do with the looming TikTok ban.Emma Cortes Ellendt, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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By April 2024, Zellner decided to file a clemency petition asking that Pritzker exonerate Calusinski or release her for time served.Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Cracking the code to prime numbers, figures only divisible by one and itself, means access to any computer across the globe.Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
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Tommy will surely need at least another season to figure it out.EW.com, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opt. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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