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
Examples of opt out in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Struggling to afford to put a roof over their own heads, a cohort of millennials have delayed or opted out of expanding their households.
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Chloe Berger, Fortune, 9 May 2024
Some Milwaukee-area suburbs plan to opt out of that last piece.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
Many artists interpreted this as way to ask for their work to be opted out of Meta’s AI projects and were frustrated when the company declined to process their requests.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 7 May 2024
Sore legs after the indoor season led to Coleman opting out of the Arcadia Invitational this month.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2024
And colleges had to give students the choice to opt out of the program.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Even Arkansas changed its rules to allow parents to opt out.
—Kavitha Cardoza, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Consumers would gain the right to opt out of companies making algorithmic decisions about them in crucial areas like employment, housing, and education.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
The Village of Menomonee Falls is working on an ordinance to opt out of the extended hours, according to village documents.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024
Chloe Berger, Fortune, 9 May 2024
Some Milwaukee-area suburbs plan to opt out of that last piece.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
Many artists interpreted this as way to ask for their work to be opted out of Meta’s AI projects and were frustrated when the company declined to process their requests.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 7 May 2024
Sore legs after the indoor season led to Coleman opting out of the Arcadia Invitational this month.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2024
And colleges had to give students the choice to opt out of the program.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Even Arkansas changed its rules to allow parents to opt out.
—Kavitha Cardoza, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Consumers would gain the right to opt out of companies making algorithmic decisions about them in crucial areas like employment, housing, and education.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
The Village of Menomonee Falls is working on an ordinance to opt out of the extended hours, according to village documents.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Opt out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20out. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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