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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Clubhouse attendants often collect donations as guys get cut, opt out or simply decide to streamline their wardrobe before the regular season.
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Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
In 2029, the NFL can opt out of its current $110 billion media rights deal, which may finally pull the cord on cable TV.
—Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The bus workers’ union opted out of the transport shutdown due to ongoing wage negotiations, allowing most commuters to take their usual route to work.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Parents who want to opt out should have an equal amount of paperwork to file as those who get their vaccine records from their pediatrician to prove compliance.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025
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Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
In 2029, the NFL can opt out of its current $110 billion media rights deal, which may finally pull the cord on cable TV.
—Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The bus workers’ union opted out of the transport shutdown due to ongoing wage negotiations, allowing most commuters to take their usual route to work.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Parents who want to opt out should have an equal amount of paperwork to file as those who get their vaccine records from their pediatrician to prove compliance.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Opt out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20out. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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