opted

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He’s opted instead for a business model where the product is the solution instead of a starting point for bespoke engineering engagements.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

The company opted to hold production levels flat at 505,000 to 510,000 barrels a day last year, waiting until oil prices improved.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Blue Owl opted to cap redemptions in both funds at 5%, a reversal from its decision in January allowing shareholders to redeem 15% from the technology fund.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Malinin had no rematch with Mikhail Shaidorov, the skater from Kazakhstan who won the Olympic gold, because he opted against competing again this season.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

Anxious about being caught by a storm high on the peak and without shelter, I opted for the direct route.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer