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[op-shuhn] / ˈɒp ʃən /


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The 74-year-old has agreed to stay at Parkhead on a one-year contract with the option for a further year after talks with Celtic's major shareholder Dermot Desmond.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

I know you say you’re pretty far from a town, but it might help to make the option of eating at a restaurant available to everyone.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

As an option off the bench, Aguirre could turn to 17-year-old Gilberto Mora, the youngest player in the tournament, who is sure to draw cheers from the crowd.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Between ages 59 ½ and 78, savers have the option to use some or all of the money associated with their insurance exposure to purchase an immediate annuity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Only one option remained for the church: accept zero and infinity.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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