opt out
verb
opted out; opting out; opts out
: to choose not to participate in something
—often used with of
opted out of the project
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For Dhar, the ability for people with estates to opt out isn’t good enough in most cases.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
How retirees can stay safe this election season Protecting yourself doesn't mean opting out of civic life.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Bellinger will opt out of his $25 million player option and seek a long-term contract in free agency.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Disney and several other players opted out from the beginning.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
How retirees can stay safe this election season Protecting yourself doesn't mean opting out of civic life.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Bellinger will opt out of his $25 million player option and seek a long-term contract in free agency.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Disney and several other players opted out from the beginning.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Opt out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20out. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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