as in decided
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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Six additional sites in Castleford, Leigh, Middlesbrough, Northampton, Poole and Weymouth will close after landlords opted to reclaim those properties.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Many wore head-to-toe looks by the French house; Grande opted for a V-neck minidress with black pumps and a matching bow in her hair.
—Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Among the designers featured a fair few opted to give a nod to the film’s costumier, Jonathan Anderson.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
The 165-year-old retailer in July rejected talks with private investors attempting to take over the company and opted to pursue its own strategy to remake the chain.
—David Goldman, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Kaling opted for the complete opposite end of the color spectrum for her announcing duties, wearing a dress courtesy of Rachel Gilbert.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Then-Princess Elizabeth's father chose to take a new regnal name at the start of his reign, and opted for King George VI, creating continuity from his late father.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The director and writers opted for a fictional main character, Mercedes (played by Elisa Zulueta), a married mother who works for the judge assigned to Geel’s case, and whose chaotic homelife reflects a power imbalance across gender lines.
—Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
Philly opted to kick a field goal on 4th-and-13, but Jake Elliott missed a 44-yard attempt.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Many wore head-to-toe looks by the French house; Grande opted for a V-neck minidress with black pumps and a matching bow in her hair.
—Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Among the designers featured a fair few opted to give a nod to the film’s costumier, Jonathan Anderson.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
The 165-year-old retailer in July rejected talks with private investors attempting to take over the company and opted to pursue its own strategy to remake the chain.
—David Goldman, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Kaling opted for the complete opposite end of the color spectrum for her announcing duties, wearing a dress courtesy of Rachel Gilbert.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Then-Princess Elizabeth's father chose to take a new regnal name at the start of his reign, and opted for King George VI, creating continuity from his late father.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The director and writers opted for a fictional main character, Mercedes (played by Elisa Zulueta), a married mother who works for the judge assigned to Geel’s case, and whose chaotic homelife reflects a power imbalance across gender lines.
—Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
Philly opted to kick a field goal on 4th-and-13, but Jake Elliott missed a 44-yard attempt.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Opted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opted. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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