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
And it’s only gotten harder, because in America our current government has quite purposefully and cynically co-opted a lot of conspiratorial thinking to muddy the waters to further their own cultural and political project.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
And so, in many ways, Maduro doesn’t enjoy the economic instruments that Chávez had at his disposal to co-opt people.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
The event was co-opted as a starring vehicle for the president with acolytes as co-stars.
—Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Liberation is funny, poignant and, yes, liberating in its expression of the very human need for justice and freedom in an era when those words have been co-opted by forces who value only self-enrichment.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
And so, in many ways, Maduro doesn’t enjoy the economic instruments that Chávez had at his disposal to co-opt people.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
The event was co-opted as a starring vehicle for the president with acolytes as co-stars.
—Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Liberation is funny, poignant and, yes, liberating in its expression of the very human need for justice and freedom in an era when those words have been co-opted by forces who value only self-enrichment.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for co-opt
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Some platforms even integrate with banking apps to categorize wedding spending automatically.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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In service with more than 40 allies and partners, AMRAAM is integrated across fourth and fifth-generation aircraft and serves as the primary interceptor for NASAMS, supporting both air-to-air and ground-based air defense.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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The additional data was incorporated into TV ratings starting in September.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Each arm incorporates multiple servo motors arranged to provide precise, coordinated movement.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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My relatives had to assimilate, which required learning English to live and work here.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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In a world where so many forces try to silence or shrink Latino identity, this moment is a reminder that being Latina is not something to assimilate from.—
Jennifer A. Marcial Ocasio,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Co-opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/co-opt. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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