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
Examples of opt in a Sentence
Verb
after that near catastrophe, they opted to reinstate the telephone service
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Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Justin opted for an oversized white shirt teamed with black baggy pants and white shoes.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Graves opted not to seek reelection, and Rep. Cleo Fields, a Democrat who is Black, won the race for District 6.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2025
Few officials opted to talk about the rate dispute.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
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Verb
So instead of taking steps toward US citizenship, Sinden is opting for something even more permanent than a green card.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Justin opted for an oversized white shirt teamed with black baggy pants and white shoes.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Graves opted not to seek reelection, and Rep. Cleo Fields, a Democrat who is Black, won the race for District 6.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2025
Few officials opted to talk about the rate dispute.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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