opt out
verb
opted out; opting out; opts out
: to choose not to participate in something
—often used with of
opted out of the project
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Sheen made his Bravo debut on Monday's episode, joining his ex and youngest daughter for lunch — but eldest daughter Sami opted out.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
After opting out of his Red Sox deal, Ottavino stayed fresh by throwing to hitters at the performance center in Jupiter, Fla., run by Eric Cressey, the Yankees’ director of player health and performance.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath pointed to a stretch of 60 homes along the beach in Malibu, where every property owner notified the county about their plans to opt in or opt out.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
After opting out, Microsoft says your past, present and future conversations with Copilot will be excluded from AI model training.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
After opting out of his Red Sox deal, Ottavino stayed fresh by throwing to hitters at the performance center in Jupiter, Fla., run by Eric Cressey, the Yankees’ director of player health and performance.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath pointed to a stretch of 60 homes along the beach in Malibu, where every property owner notified the county about their plans to opt in or opt out.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
After opting out, Microsoft says your past, present and future conversations with Copilot will be excluded from AI model training.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Opt out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20out. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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