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[opt] / ɒpt /


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Some families may have traditional funerals, while others might opt for a “celebration of life,” which can be a joyous event with music and visuals.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Enterprise products are currently more likely to opt in to other models with clear controls, compliance tooling, auditability, data-governance guarantees and workflow integrations.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Local councils can choose to opt in or out and private businesses are not legally obligated to close or grant the extra holiday.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

But after visiting sites around the country, Argentina didn’t opt for New York, near the final on July 19, or the glitz of Miami, where Messi plays his club soccer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

What this means is that the students—and parents—who choose to opt out tend to be smarter and more academically motivated to begin with.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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