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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Recent Examples of opted
The high school graduate opted to pivot away from her scientific inclinations.
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The Jaguars opted to pay Dyami Brown $10 million over one season, and that can increase to $12 million with incentives.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
Manager Patrick Vieira opted for Whitworth over Goodman and, after Vieira’s sacking, interim boss Paddy McCarthy stuck with Whitworth for the defeat by Arsenal a few days later.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Some of the employees opted to leave instead, according to Reuters.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
The Pew Research Center highlighted that 35 percent of people still worked from home all the time in 2023, while 41 percent opted for a hybrid schedule.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
For the red carpet occasion, Fox opted for her signature illusion style.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
Most travellers opted to concentrate their flights around Asia due to the concentration of airlines within the region.
—Michele Robson, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Fox opted for a minimalist approach for her accessories, keeping her dress the focal point of her attire.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The Jaguars opted to pay Dyami Brown $10 million over one season, and that can increase to $12 million with incentives.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
Manager Patrick Vieira opted for Whitworth over Goodman and, after Vieira’s sacking, interim boss Paddy McCarthy stuck with Whitworth for the defeat by Arsenal a few days later.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Some of the employees opted to leave instead, according to Reuters.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
The Pew Research Center highlighted that 35 percent of people still worked from home all the time in 2023, while 41 percent opted for a hybrid schedule.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
For the red carpet occasion, Fox opted for her signature illusion style.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
Most travellers opted to concentrate their flights around Asia due to the concentration of airlines within the region.
—Michele Robson, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Fox opted for a minimalist approach for her accessories, keeping her dress the focal point of her attire.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Opted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opted. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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