as in to choose
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
after that near catastrophe, they opted to reinstate the telephone service
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Recent Examples of opt
Moving away from her usual hairstyles, Rihanna opted for a straight midi-bob cut that curved in at the tips and rested on her shoulders.
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Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 22 Mar. 2025
What To Know The Federal Reserve held the line on Wednesday on its benchmark interest rates, a move that indicates that the central bank is opting for a cautious approach as concerns grow around the impact of President Donald Trump's tariff policies.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Convenience matters when traveling, and that’s why many people opt for those effortless 360-degree spinner wheels.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
Students who opt to take the March 22 makeup test would be required to cancel their March 8 scores, which could potentially mean some losing valid verbal (or in some cases, math) scores that were not affected by the glitch.
—Scott White, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 22 Mar. 2025
What To Know The Federal Reserve held the line on Wednesday on its benchmark interest rates, a move that indicates that the central bank is opting for a cautious approach as concerns grow around the impact of President Donald Trump's tariff policies.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Convenience matters when traveling, and that’s why many people opt for those effortless 360-degree spinner wheels.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
Students who opt to take the March 22 makeup test would be required to cancel their March 8 scores, which could potentially mean some losing valid verbal (or in some cases, math) scores that were not affected by the glitch.
—Scott White, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Wayfair has an entire pillow storefront with over 50,000 styles to choose from, including indoor/outdoor options, reversible designs, and more.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Experiences Over Things In addition, luxury consumers are increasingly choosing to indulge in experiences over material goods and jewelry is caught in that crosswind too.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The comedy revolves around a family restaurant where the characters must decide to keep traditional customs and dishes or ditch them for trendier meals, as the business battles financial challenges.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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But New Haven Judicial District State’s Attorney John P. Doyle took exception to the bill, asserting that prosecutors already consider someone’s history including domestic violence in deciding sentences.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2025
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Here, the East Side, more humble though also more self-consciously hip, figures prominently.—
Porochista Khakpour,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2025
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Beers began her college career at Oregon State, which was once a Pac-12 power and national contender, and figured to be in the Final Four conversation as long as Beers stuck around Corvallis.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opt. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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