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
For the bachelor party, it’s been co-opted as a drinking game; Bailey also has timed the song to ensure his own success.
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
Madigan rewrote these to gather power and co-opt the legislature, effectively silencing voters’ voices when in conflict with leadership’s agenda.
—Matt Paprocki, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
However, history teaches us that legal battles alone cannot protect democracy when institutions are co-opted or eroded.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
But their fury was too easily co-opted by the few who want to wantonly destroy and used the cover of protest to do so.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
Madigan rewrote these to gather power and co-opt the legislature, effectively silencing voters’ voices when in conflict with leadership’s agenda.
—Matt Paprocki, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
However, history teaches us that legal battles alone cannot protect democracy when institutions are co-opted or eroded.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
But their fury was too easily co-opted by the few who want to wantonly destroy and used the cover of protest to do so.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for co-opt
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The publicly available data dashboard, unveiled by officials on Tuesday, integrates information from police, the court system, jails and prisons with the goal of creating a fuller picture of how cases move through the system from start to finish.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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Additionally, Strava, a digital activity tracking app, is integrated into routes around the resort.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
28 June 2025
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The city of Charlotte is moving forward with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s plan to incorporate drones into local policing.—
Maia Nehme,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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So be sure to incorporate these treatment options into your regimen.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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They could not comprehensibly be assimilated into a single diagram.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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This win is enormous, beyond what can be assimilated quickly.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2025
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“Co-opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/co-opt. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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