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opt

[opt] / ɒpt /


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Overall, however, he is confident he will have enough to retire on at the end of his "30-40" year career and is determined to opt back in to his pension as soon as he can.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

“Stakeholders have expressed that eligible donors prefer that their contributions reach all children, not just children whose parents have the awareness to opt in,” the rules say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Under Kaiser’s system, once a neutral arbitrator is selected, either party can opt to disqualify that person without cause.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

Though the couple’s home base will remain in Texas, they could opt for a rental in Indianapolis during the NFL season, much as they did in Chicago while Owens was playing for the Chicago Bears.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

“Worst-case scenario? The money runs out and we live on the streets of Chicago. Or we call our parents and borrow $125 for the Greyhound. Given the two choices, I’d probably opt for the streets.”

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz

While quarterly rebalancing changes are always expected to be announced on the first Friday of the last month of the quarter, it’s worth noting that the index committee sometimes opts against making any changes.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026

Still, Ava opts for a charcoal-gray, strapless Alberta Ferretti frock to showcase her chameleonic style and capacity to surprise sartorially.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

So Austin opts for a selfie video about how much “the France fans suck,” as she puts it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

If the Bosnia-Herzegovina international opts for Elland Road he would be Daniel Farke's second signing of the summer, after attacker Harry Wilson's free transfer from Fulham.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

I can almost see the million thoughts spinning behind her eyes, but she opts to sign, “What is that? It doesn’t look like anything I’ve seen before.”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

Similar feelings linger for another controversial maneuver, in which Koch opted to replace the vessel’s tactician, J.J.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Rashford was on loan at Barcelona last season but they opted to not make his move permanent, instead he returned to Manchester United while the Catalan club splashed out £69m to sign Gordon from Newcastle.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

About 10.3% of home buyers who applied for a mortgage in the week ending Sept. 25 opted for an ARM, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association trade group.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

But for years, supply has lagged behind as many homeowners have opted to stay put to preserve the 3% to 4% mortgage rates that they secured in the wake of the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

We had grown apart: he had opted for a traditional leadership role and was cooperating with the system.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Many are opting to manage their costs and are looking for alternatives, said Ashley Hetrick, supply-chain lead at accounting and advisory firm BDO.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Ants are disappearing from the table in Brazil, one Danish chef is opting for cocoa-free chocolate and Japan is serving up warm-water fish, culinary stars disclosed at the Apapaxoa gastronomic festival on Mexico's Caribbean coast.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

For years, the housing market has been starved for inventory with sellers opting to stay put in order to hold on to their low mortgage rates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

It seems like McKinley wants to deliver a crushing blow, but then feints at the last minute, opting for a more optimistic kind of fantasy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Aimee considered opting out by claiming low blood sugar from involuntary fasting, but she decided against starting out the year as the class hypochondriac.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin




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