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
In some cases, specific designs from fashion brands have been co-opted by political groups as their uniforms.
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Steve Salter, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
In Eddington, Joe co-opts the righteous anger of BLM.
—Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
But that revolution was co-opted by a dictatorship, as well.
—Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
Legalization activist Keith Stroup eventually co-opted the public domain film and used it to rebelliously bolster his own movement.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
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Steve Salter, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
In Eddington, Joe co-opts the righteous anger of BLM.
—Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
But that revolution was co-opted by a dictatorship, as well.
—Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
Legalization activist Keith Stroup eventually co-opted the public domain film and used it to rebelliously bolster his own movement.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for co-opt
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The software, called VenApp, was originally launched by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in 2022 as a hybrid application, integrating a messaging service with a helpline for people to report issues with utility services, such as power outages and water disruptions.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Pisen's smart power solutions are designed to integrate into this dynamic urban fabric, where every minute holds value and no moment should be cut short by a dead battery.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Other corporations began to fear that Delaware might no longer be the best place to incorporate.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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And despite incorporating the EMALS technology, two former US carrier officers told CNN last month that the Fujian’s air operations may still run at only about 60% the rate of a 50-year-old US Navy carrier due to the configuration of the carrier’s flight deck.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Another player, Shannon Fairweather, struggled to assimilate into her new tribe, Kele, which has a majority of original Hina members.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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But like many converted former Jews and assimilated Jews in Europe at the time, their real religion was German culture, especially German music.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Co-opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/co-opt. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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