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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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
General manager Brian Cashman opted to swing deals for Camilo Doval, David Bednar and Jake Bird to bolster the high-leverage situations for the Bronx Bombers.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
The Mets opted not to grab bigger names like J.P. Sears, Merrill Kelly, Bailey Falter or Shane Bieber.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025
Carter, though, instead opted for a one-way ticket to the United States to rejoin her club, Gotham FC, ahead of the resumption of their 2025 NWSL campaign.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
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Paying homage to Dennis Rodman’s iconic 1996 stunt, Fagbenle opts for a Lululemon linen blazer and Align dress make for the perfect tunnel wedding look.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
General manager Brian Cashman opted to swing deals for Camilo Doval, David Bednar and Jake Bird to bolster the high-leverage situations for the Bronx Bombers.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
The Mets opted not to grab bigger names like J.P. Sears, Merrill Kelly, Bailey Falter or Shane Bieber.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025
Carter, though, instead opted for a one-way ticket to the United States to rejoin her club, Gotham FC, ahead of the resumption of their 2025 NWSL campaign.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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