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
Deception-capable AIs can be co-opted by bad actors.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Long before Adolf Hitler co-opted the swastika as a symbol of the Nazi party in 1920, it was used around the world as an ancient emblem of good fortune.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 May 2025
But modern extremists have co-opted them to invoke a new war on Muslims.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 1 May 2025
Erdoğan and his Justice and Development Party have cowed their liberal opponents, co-opted most of the Turkish press, purged and restaffed the Turkish military—with special zeal after crushing a 2016 coup attempt—and revamped Turkey’s intelligence service.
—Reuel Marc Gerecht, The Atlantic, 19 Apr. 2025
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Long before Adolf Hitler co-opted the swastika as a symbol of the Nazi party in 1920, it was used around the world as an ancient emblem of good fortune.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 May 2025
But modern extremists have co-opted them to invoke a new war on Muslims.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 1 May 2025
Erdoğan and his Justice and Development Party have cowed their liberal opponents, co-opted most of the Turkish press, purged and restaffed the Turkish military—with special zeal after crushing a 2016 coup attempt—and revamped Turkey’s intelligence service.
—Reuel Marc Gerecht, The Atlantic, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for co-opt
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The New Reality of AI in the Workplace Today, many AI tools are integrated straight into almost every SaaS application.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The series also masterfully integrates themes of community and legacy, highlighting the Duprees’ involvement in local politics and philanthropy.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
12 May 2025
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His diplomacy must incorporate a complex mix of sanctions, prisoner releases, and rallying of allies.—
Kevin Sabet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Aside from your assets, a comprehensive estate plan also incorporates instructions as to your healthcare and other responsibilities.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The open center is ideal for looping through hand towels or lighter bath sheets and the hooks are available in light and dark finishes to easily assimilate with your washroom’s color palette.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2025
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Furthermore, reformers considered window gardening as a practice that could help immigrants assimilate into American society.—
Sonja Dümpelmann,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Co-opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/co-opt. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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