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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Those who wish to opt out of automatic registration may do so.
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Ellen Uchimiya, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
Andrey Rublev is No. 9 in the Race to Turin and would get into the eight-man field if Djokovic opts out.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The Cubs finished this high because Reuter is assuming outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger will opt out of his three-year, $80 million deal.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Now, lawmakers and anti-mandate groups are looking for accountability for students who experienced adverse reactions but were not given opportunities to opt out of the enrollment requirements.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Oct. 2024
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Ellen Uchimiya, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
Andrey Rublev is No. 9 in the Race to Turin and would get into the eight-man field if Djokovic opts out.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The Cubs finished this high because Reuter is assuming outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger will opt out of his three-year, $80 million deal.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Now, lawmakers and anti-mandate groups are looking for accountability for students who experienced adverse reactions but were not given opportunities to opt out of the enrollment requirements.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Opt out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20out. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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