as in to choose
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
I opted for the smaller car after I calculated how much money I would save on gas every week
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Again, open the camera screen in the app and choose to scan a negative.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 July 2025 -
Hilton and Rothschild chose to tie the knot at Kensington Palace, where Kate Middleton and Prince William reside.—
Sarah Title,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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The Pirates selected another pitcher to join Hernandez on the path to the big leagues.—
Devon Henderson,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Judkins was selected in the second round with the 36th overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns after having played for the Ohio State Buckeyes.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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Readers clearly have no problem picking favorites, with the top properties located mostly in major travel destinations like Mumbai, New Delhi, Jaipur, Udaipur, and Agra.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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This year, the program is running twice as long and with four times the number of attractions to pick from.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
8 July 2025
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Ultimately, the Phillies would prefer none of their pitchers throw in the All-Star Game.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Those with dry skin might prefer this glowy formula, as it's spiked with moisturizing ingredients such as shea butter and porcelain flower.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
12 July 2025
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“Opt (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opt%20%28for%29. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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