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
One tester wore them to ski two California volcanoes, Mount Shasta and Lassen Peak, and opted for the darker lens the entire time.
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Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Some Arizonans, however, will opt to physically travel to a voting center to cast their ballot.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Brittany let the red leather ensemble speak for itself and opted for a simple black bag and black boots with her long blonde hair sleek and straight.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Whenever possible, choose smaller cast-iron pans or opt for one pan over multiple.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Some Arizonans, however, will opt to physically travel to a voting center to cast their ballot.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Brittany let the red leather ensemble speak for itself and opted for a simple black bag and black boots with her long blonde hair sleek and straight.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Whenever possible, choose smaller cast-iron pans or opt for one pan over multiple.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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Workout: Ruck for a total of 20 to 30 minutes, choosing a route with hills.Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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Dave Jones, a former insurance commissioner in California, said some commissioners fear that stricter enforcement could drive companies out of their states, leaving their constituents with fewer plans to choose from.Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
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In its final vote Friday, the board decided in an 8-7 vote to approve the curriculum.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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The Homeless Strategy Office generally decides to activate a cold weather shelter in the morning based on whether temperatures at Camp Mabry are forecast by the National Weather Service to be 32 degrees or colder, or 35 degrees and below with precipitation or a wind chill of 32 degrees or below.Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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With Jenna recently going off to college, OP figured the tradition might come to an end.Angela Andaloro, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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The views from the sideline and in Jerry Jones’ owner’s suite said it all, as there was a ton of head shaking and exasperated looks with the team pressing to figure it out.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opt. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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