as in voluntary
subject to one's freedom of choice
at the resort all recreational activities are optional, and you may choose to participate in none of them
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Recent Examples of optional
Countering Tenaya's casual options is Embers, the on-site fine-dining restaurant, which serves a four- or seven-course set menu with an optional wine pairing.
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Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
The prix fixe menu is $95 per person with an optional wine pairing for an additional $45 and an open cocktail pairing for $50.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
Materials List: Bucket Steel wool Sandpaper Dish soap Vinegar
Bleach or rubbing alcohol
Clean rags
Mineral oil
Linseed oil (optional)
Step 1: Remove dirt.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
Part of that comfort came from a tasteful interior, upholstered in all-vinyl, cloth and vinyl, or optional leather.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
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Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
The prix fixe menu is $95 per person with an optional wine pairing for an additional $45 and an open cocktail pairing for $50.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
Materials List: Bucket Steel wool Sandpaper Dish soap Vinegar
Bleach or rubbing alcohol
Clean rags
Mineral oil
Linseed oil (optional)
Step 1: Remove dirt.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
Part of that comfort came from a tasteful interior, upholstered in all-vinyl, cloth and vinyl, or optional leather.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optional
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Previously, under former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the government attempted to agree a voluntary AI copyright code of practice.Ryan Browne, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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The voluntary recall was announced on Friday, December 13—10 days after VidaSlim's products were added to an FDA warning about toxic yellow oleander.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Fertility treatments, including elective egg and sperm freezing, are becoming more common in workplace benefits packages, and are now offered by 64% of large employers with more than 500 employees, the study found.Brit Morse, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
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It's most commonly performed as an elective surgery for gallstones that cause symptoms, namely attacks of severe belly pain in the upper right or middle portion of the belly, associated with nausea or vomiting.Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
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Americans face far greater financial challenges from unavoidable expenses such as medical bills and housing costs than from discretionary spending on entertainment.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Use apps to track and reduce discretionary spending, reallocating the savings toward your car fund.Natalie Campisi, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Optional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optional. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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