as in to integrate
to make a part of a body or system
the national organization co-opted many formerly independent local groups
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Recent Examples of co-opt
Every second counts for skimo racers, and a skimo pack lets us mortals co-opt some of that need for speed.
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Anthony Walsh, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
However, bill authors said that data scrapers, artificial intelligence companies and scammers may be co-opting this transparency for suspect reasons and slowing down everyday Hoosiers' and journalists'requests in the process.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 26 Feb. 2026
Rebellion is co-opted into pro-capitalism sloganeering.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026
This time, instead of pulling out another clever weapon, Peter walks straight towards his partner, insisting that Hagan has co-opted him for a dirty cause.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 19 Feb. 2026
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Anthony Walsh, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
However, bill authors said that data scrapers, artificial intelligence companies and scammers may be co-opting this transparency for suspect reasons and slowing down everyday Hoosiers' and journalists'requests in the process.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 26 Feb. 2026
Rebellion is co-opted into pro-capitalism sloganeering.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026
This time, instead of pulling out another clever weapon, Peter walks straight towards his partner, insisting that Hagan has co-opted him for a dirty cause.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for co-opt
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Terafab is designed to produce up to one trillion watts of compute annually, integrating logic, memory, and advanced packaging in a single facility.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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But the sleeping area is the room most loved by the owners—the bespoke headboard serves as a storage element integrated into the closet.—
Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
22 Mar. 2026
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The coalition called on lawmakers to pause debate on the bill and incorporate stronger transparency provisions, mandatory environmental and socio-cultural impact studies, independent oversight mechanisms and a more robust framework for protecting human rights and the environment.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Budge, 78, joined the council in 2003 when Rancho Cordova incorporated, at a time when leaders were focused on reshaping the city’s image and gaining local control.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Where American Islamophobes in the past two decades have tended to demand that Muslims assimilate or denounce particular people or views, Ogles is taking a categorial approach.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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There was a time when people would immigrate to this country and work hard to learn English and assimilate into society.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Co-opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/co-opt. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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