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
Just note that this style runs small, so the brand suggests opting for a half size up for the best possible fit.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
Not all cruise lines are increasing the size of their ships, with many opting to keep ships at 3,000 passengers or less.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Hailey even switched up her nail color after becoming a boy mom, opting to wear a dark blue shade in September.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
With incumbents termed out or opting to not run again, both House seats and the Senate seat will have new occupants after the November election.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Hsiang and University of California Berkeley researcher Rachel Young looked at hurricane deaths in a different way than previous studies, opting for a more long-term public health and economics-oriented analysis of what’s called excess mortality.
—Seth Borenstein, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
After opting not to attend college, the 17-year-old Henderson signed a two-year contract with the NBA G League Ignite in May 2021, which paid him $500,000 per season.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Dunphy also recommends avoiding synthetic fragrances and opting for candles scented with natural oils.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 3 Oct. 2024
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
Not all cruise lines are increasing the size of their ships, with many opting to keep ships at 3,000 passengers or less.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Hailey even switched up her nail color after becoming a boy mom, opting to wear a dark blue shade in September.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
With incumbents termed out or opting to not run again, both House seats and the Senate seat will have new occupants after the November election.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Hsiang and University of California Berkeley researcher Rachel Young looked at hurricane deaths in a different way than previous studies, opting for a more long-term public health and economics-oriented analysis of what’s called excess mortality.
—Seth Borenstein, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
After opting not to attend college, the 17-year-old Henderson signed a two-year contract with the NBA G League Ignite in May 2021, which paid him $500,000 per season.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Dunphy also recommends avoiding synthetic fragrances and opting for candles scented with natural oils.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Opting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opting. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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