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opted

American  
[op-tid] / ˈɒp tɪd /

verb

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of opt.


Other Word Forms

  • unopted adjective

Etymology

Origin of opted

opt + -ed 1

Example Sentences

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Nearly 50 cities nationwide have opted to deactivate their scanners or cancel contracts with Flock, mostly in recent months, according to the website DeFlock.me, which has set out to map locations of the company’s cameras.

From Los Angeles Times

In an affidavit, seen by the BBC, the messaging platform added that users could continue using the app even if they opted out of sharing data with Meta for advertising.

From BBC

They moved out of Baldwin Park; one of his sons, fearing backlash, opted to be home schooled; and his youngest son, who is autistic, lost access to some needed school services.

From Los Angeles Times

The writing has been on the wall for hydrogen buses for years, as more and more cities opted for the battery alternative.

From BBC

Others, unsure how to investigate flagged voters’ status, said they simply sent notices asking for proof of citizenship, though some opted not to remove nonresponsive voters from the rolls.

From Salon