opted

Example Sentences

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Green Dot contends that the school district opted for a narrowly bureaucratic perspective to conclude incorrectly that Locke has fallen fatally short of the mark under Green Dot.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The judiciary opted not to discipline Ross more harshly due to “exemplary” judicial service and her unlikeliness to engage in further misconduct.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

But with their group games all on the West Coast, they opted for convenience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Other nations, increasingly wary of these inflationary policies, opted to swap their dollars for gold.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

We opted to bag the idea of driving all night and to accept their invitation.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz