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
The Red Sox opted not to extend O’Neill a qualifying offer despite a desire to add more right-handed balance to their lineup.
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Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
Brittany opted for a red baseball cap with the team's logo and black pants with a white hoodie.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Instead, opt for a pair of comfy, versatile shoes that pair well with just about everything in your travel wardrobe.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
Like his dad, Metcalf also opted to play for Ole Miss at the college level before his season-ending neck injury curtailed his third season with the team.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
Brittany opted for a red baseball cap with the team's logo and black pants with a white hoodie.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Instead, opt for a pair of comfy, versatile shoes that pair well with just about everything in your travel wardrobe.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
Like his dad, Metcalf also opted to play for Ole Miss at the college level before his season-ending neck injury curtailed his third season with the team.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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Manufacturers of vehicles and charging infrastructure will be chosen through competitive bidding.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors.Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 12 Dec. 2024
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Following Wrinkles, Indiana took a 15-year hiatus from executions until Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb decided this year to resume them.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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In these roles, PBMs decide what pharmacists and pharmacies are paid to dispense prescription medications.Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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But every child has to figure this out on their own for the first time.Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
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But ancient bone fragments and genes are helping scientists figure that out.Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opt. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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