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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Baker had been pleased enough that his film had been chosen to compete, so he was blown away when George Lucas presented him with the highest honor: the Palme d’Or.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
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There’s a lot of home gym equipment out there to choose from—so, why choose to use bands in your workouts?—
Jordan Galloway,
SELF,
4 Feb. 2025
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All products are independently selected by our editors.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
7 Feb. 2025
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By Tiana Randall February 7, 2025 All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.—
Tiana Randall,
Architectural Digest,
7 Feb. 2025
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And the Kings get to remain competitive while restocking their draft picks to bet against other teams between now and 2031.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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As Democrats on Capitol Hill and in blue states come up with counteroffensives, others on the political left at the grassroots level said advocacy groups will have to be more disciplined with raising awareness and picking strategic battles.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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Memorials preferred to First Congregational United Church of Christ or McLeod County Historical Society.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Abraham Ahmad Aidan Alan Albert Alec Alex Alfred Allan Alvin Anderson Andre Antonio Angelo Angus Anton Arnold Avery Unique Boy Names That Start With A Some parents prefer unique boy names over popular or classic options.—
Stephanie Kasulka,
Parents,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Opt (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opt%20%28for%29. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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