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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Verb
after that near catastrophe, they opted to reinstate the telephone service
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Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
The Bank opted into the Community Bank Leverage Ratio framework, reporting a ratio of 10.24% as of September 30, 2024, indicating strong capital adequacy.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Research conducted by the San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association, or SPUR, found that the city has faced vacancies eight times over the past thirty-plus years, and has opted for the special election route in most instances.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Unfortunately, instead of making the clip that attaches to your clothing a peg or similarly sprung clip, King Smith has opted for one reminiscent of a plastic paperclip.
—PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Guy is in Bora Bora in his vacation polo and khaki shorts, and Chock has opted for a button-up and full-on khakis.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
The Bank opted into the Community Bank Leverage Ratio framework, reporting a ratio of 10.24% as of September 30, 2024, indicating strong capital adequacy.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Research conducted by the San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association, or SPUR, found that the city has faced vacancies eight times over the past thirty-plus years, and has opted for the special election route in most instances.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Unfortunately, instead of making the clip that attaches to your clothing a peg or similarly sprung clip, King Smith has opted for one reminiscent of a plastic paperclip.
—PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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