opted

Example Sentences

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Virginia resident Mario, who also opted to not give his last name, got hit twice with the inflation tax as he left Los Angeles this week.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The judiciary opted not to discipline Ross more harshly due to “exemplary” judicial service and her unlikeliness to engage in further misconduct.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Some have opted to return home - and this weekend another group of around 140 people boarded buses to Malawi and Mozambique.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

But with their group games all on the West Coast, they opted for convenience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

“Well, they’re typically planned well in advance, and your mom has opted to keep you out of school on those days.”

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers