opted; opting; opts
: to make a choice
especially
: to decide in favor of something
opted for a tax increase —
Tom Wicker
Tom Wicker After perusing the menu he opted for the prime rib.
1
optical; optician; optics
2
option; optional
Synonyms
Examples of opt in a Sentence
Verb
after that near catastrophe, they opted to reinstate the telephone service
Recent Examples on the WebRebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024
Deutsche Bank, which also projects three quarter-point rate cuts before the end of the year, said in a note to clients on Friday that a weak jobs report early in September could push the Fed to opt for a larger half-point cut at its meeting later that month.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2024
This allows companies to purchase just the self-driving taxi system from Tier IV, or to opt for the entire package, including the vehicle, or to develop their own autonomous vehicles using the open-source Autoware.
—Daisuke Takimoto, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2024
Putting a twist on her usual pearl accessories, Harris opted for the Labradorite necklace courtesy of Irene Neuwirth, which reflected the darker tones Harris chose to wear for the campaign event.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 19 Aug. 2024
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Verb
Upon returning to England, Hall once again opted for women’s clothes and women’s labor, working as a lace-maker.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024
Deutsche Bank, which also projects three quarter-point rate cuts before the end of the year, said in a note to clients on Friday that a weak jobs report early in September could push the Fed to opt for a larger half-point cut at its meeting later that month.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2024
This allows companies to purchase just the self-driving taxi system from Tier IV, or to opt for the entire package, including the vehicle, or to develop their own autonomous vehicles using the open-source Autoware.
—Daisuke Takimoto, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2024
Putting a twist on her usual pearl accessories, Harris opted for the Labradorite necklace courtesy of Irene Neuwirth, which reflected the darker tones Harris chose to wear for the campaign event.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 19 Aug. 2024
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“Opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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