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
But the plan got delayed and then scrapped, with the city instead opting to build The Canopy, a gathering space including parking spaces and walking paths set to open in 2027.
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Zoey Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025
Purdue opts to cut or consolidate 7 programs ahead of new state law; more to be evaluated
Muncie
Kayla Dwyer contributed to this report.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 7 July 2025
If leadership opted to bypass that rule, McCaul could theoretically fill out the role for the remainder of the current term.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2025
Other Rangers could be added to the American League roster if players opt not to play or are on the injured list.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2025
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Zoey Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025
Purdue opts to cut or consolidate 7 programs ahead of new state law; more to be evaluated
Muncie
Kayla Dwyer contributed to this report.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 7 July 2025
If leadership opted to bypass that rule, McCaul could theoretically fill out the role for the remainder of the current term.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2025
Other Rangers could be added to the American League roster if players opt not to play or are on the injured list.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opt
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Barring an outright ban, which looks unlikely at this juncture, any legal action against X would take months, possibly years, to work its way through the European courts, especially if Musk chooses not to cooperate.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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Owners of heavy trucks can choose to only display their front license plate.—
Eleanor Nash
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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But once Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) locks Superman (David Corenswet) away in a secret prison in a pocket universe, Terrific decides to help Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) find Superman.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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In 2016 Norway’s Parliament decided on a national goal that all new cars sold by 2025 should be ZEVs and the country mobilized policy to achieve that target.—
Margo T. Oge,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Manager Aaron Boone, however, figured that hitting bombs against his former team must have felt nice for Bellinger.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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And as long as Pancho Villa was selling tortillas, Trevor Boney figured, there was no urgency.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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“Opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opt. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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