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
A lot of the stuff that people think is new or innovative now is actually something that’s been borrowed or co-opted from something else that came before, or it was at least inspired by something that came before.
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Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
The tradition endures even as most people quietly agree that art probably shouldn’t be co-opted by the agendas of nation-states.
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Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
In some areas, the guards themselves have been infiltrated or co-opted by criminal organizations.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Oligarchs scooped up major publications and donated them to a consolidated media foundation, co-opting the free press and turning it into the Prime Minister’s bullhorn.
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Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
The tradition endures even as most people quietly agree that art probably shouldn’t be co-opted by the agendas of nation-states.
—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
In some areas, the guards themselves have been infiltrated or co-opted by criminal organizations.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Oligarchs scooped up major publications and donated them to a consolidated media foundation, co-opting the free press and turning it into the Prime Minister’s bullhorn.
—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for co-opt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for co-opt
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Unlike Substrate, xLight’s strategy is to play nicely within the existing ecosystem, developing technology that can integrate into rather than displace ASML’s and TSMC’s existing architectures.
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Personalized treatments are built around three pillars—energetic renewal, conscious longevity, and stress management—and integrated with the landscape and architecture of the property and the regional cuisine.
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This effort is still in development but is supposed to be incorporated into a student’s report card.
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To ensure safety during outdoor work, adhere to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s recommendations by incorporating regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
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These acts were a part of the state’s termination policy of Native communities, which sought to assimilate Native communities into mainstream society.
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Why are there currently rappers from Orlando and Virginia assimilating mid-2000s NYC litefeet grooves into their sound?
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“Co-opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/co-opt. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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