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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The former First Lady missed Jimmy Carter’s funeral on January 7, 2025, where other presidential couples were in attendance—and she’s also opted out of Trump’s upcoming inauguration.
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Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 18 Jan. 2025
Existing subscribers can opt out of the AI features and not suffer the price increase, though.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
The data shows 42% of parents chose the Carroll County curriculum, while 35% opted for the MSDE framework and 8% opted out of both.
—Patrick Hauf, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2025
Matt Chapman signed such a deal with the Giants last offseason — three years, $54 million — then opted out and turned it into a six-year, $151 million extension.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 18 Jan. 2025
Existing subscribers can opt out of the AI features and not suffer the price increase, though.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
The data shows 42% of parents chose the Carroll County curriculum, while 35% opted for the MSDE framework and 8% opted out of both.
—Patrick Hauf, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2025
Matt Chapman signed such a deal with the Giants last offseason — three years, $54 million — then opted out and turned it into a six-year, $151 million extension.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Opt out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20out. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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