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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This offseason, the Royals awarded Wacha a three-year, $51 million contract to prevent him from opting out, traded right-hander Brady Singer to the Cincinnati Reds for second basemen Jonathan India and brought back righty Michael Lorenzen on a one-year, $7 million deal.
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Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 1 Feb. 2025
Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts, a consensus top-50 prospect, originally accepted the Senior Bowl invite but decided to opt out due to the extended postseason, per The Athletic’s Dane Brugler.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
In response, Rosenworcel proposed letting tenants opt out of such bulk billing arrangements, closing an apparent loophole in an FCC rule meant to ban exclusive internet contracts for buildings.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 27 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Curtis and Sweet Tea have opted out of the event—for height and swimming-related reasons, respectively.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 27 Jan. 2025
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Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 1 Feb. 2025
Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts, a consensus top-50 prospect, originally accepted the Senior Bowl invite but decided to opt out due to the extended postseason, per The Athletic’s Dane Brugler.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
In response, Rosenworcel proposed letting tenants opt out of such bulk billing arrangements, closing an apparent loophole in an FCC rule meant to ban exclusive internet contracts for buildings.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 27 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Curtis and Sweet Tea have opted out of the event—for height and swimming-related reasons, respectively.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Opt out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20out. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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