as in to choose
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
I opted for the smaller car after I calculated how much money I would save on gas every week
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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 -
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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The standout senior was selected as the Sun Sentinel girls weightlifter of the year.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, as concerns over the cost of a college degree grow, students are placing greater emphasis on gaining employability skills and securing a job after graduation when selecting schools.—
Anna Esaki-Smith,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Chat about your picks during the tournament and see who your friends are picking.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Get tickets on StubHub Own your bracket pool with The Athletic Projecting the bracket | Best picks to win the title | Best bracket names No. 1 USC Trojans Strengths: The biggest plus is that USC has JuJu Watkins.—
The Athletic,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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On top of this, many European investors, especially institutional ones, prefer funds that meet ESG (environmental, social and governance) criteria.—
Yerik Aubakirov,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Some people prefer mountain bikes for navigating downtown or a leisurely ride.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Opt (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opt%20%28for%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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