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
This means more people of color are earning a higher education, but few are opting to become teachers.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
There is also another cohort of people opting to hit the high seas forever, with several companies starting endless residential cruises.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Assad, who views Israel as an enemy, has not posed a direct threat to the country, opting not to respond to the regular Israeli strikes in Syria over the past year.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Fast Furniture Rather than opting to buy lots of inexpensive, and often poor quality items, designers are prioritizing investing in furnishings that are well made and will go the distance.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Whatever the backstory, Arcane’s reception from Netflix viewers worldwide was huge, and professional TV critics eventually came around — Riot didn’t send screeners of season 1 to critics, opting instead to allow gamer-fans' word of mouth to sell the series.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Born in June of 1927, in Camagüey, Cuba, Angela Alvarez learned to sing as a child but did not pursue the entertainment industry as a career, instead opting to settle down and start her family.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Unless you’re set on that color, skip the Kardashian branding and save yourself some cash by opting for the regular Beats Studio Pro instead.
—Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
As a result, many shoppers are opting for online alternatives – and Amazon is reaping the benefits.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
There is also another cohort of people opting to hit the high seas forever, with several companies starting endless residential cruises.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Assad, who views Israel as an enemy, has not posed a direct threat to the country, opting not to respond to the regular Israeli strikes in Syria over the past year.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Fast Furniture Rather than opting to buy lots of inexpensive, and often poor quality items, designers are prioritizing investing in furnishings that are well made and will go the distance.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Whatever the backstory, Arcane’s reception from Netflix viewers worldwide was huge, and professional TV critics eventually came around — Riot didn’t send screeners of season 1 to critics, opting instead to allow gamer-fans' word of mouth to sell the series.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Born in June of 1927, in Camagüey, Cuba, Angela Alvarez learned to sing as a child but did not pursue the entertainment industry as a career, instead opting to settle down and start her family.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Unless you’re set on that color, skip the Kardashian branding and save yourself some cash by opting for the regular Beats Studio Pro instead.
—Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
As a result, many shoppers are opting for online alternatives – and Amazon is reaping the benefits.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Opting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opting. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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