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
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Examples of opt in a Sentence
Verb
after that near catastrophe, they opted to reinstate the telephone service
Recent Examples on the WebMichelle Lee, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
Travolta and his daughter opted for a fashion route that differs from other notable American attendees at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Aug. 2024
But with data centers, the Legislature opted to leave scheduling up to its Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee and the Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences.
—Lulu Ramadan, ProPublica, 4 Aug. 2024
The group no longer helps new voters fill out registration forms, opting instead for QR codes that link to the state’s online registration form.
—Nina Moske, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2024
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Verb
While in New York City's Upper West Side on July 31, Lively opted for a whimsical Dauphinette design featuring a multicolored and multitiered feather skirt.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
Travolta and his daughter opted for a fashion route that differs from other notable American attendees at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Aug. 2024
But with data centers, the Legislature opted to leave scheduling up to its Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee and the Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences.
—Lulu Ramadan, ProPublica, 4 Aug. 2024
The group no longer helps new voters fill out registration forms, opting instead for QR codes that link to the state’s online registration form.
—Nina Moske, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2024
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“Opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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