as in integrated
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-opted
For 25 years, Chavism has co-opted Venezuela's infrastructure for its own enrichment, persecuting journalists and opposition, wrecking the economy, and leaving its citizens in poverty.
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Kristina Foltz, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
In the season 2 photos release, Elliott and Thornton are seen hanging out with James Jordan’s Dale at the house co-opted by Tommy, Dale and Nathan (Colm Feore).
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Both have complicated legacies and have at various times attempted to be co-opted by far-right groups.
—Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
The disgust stems both from that aura of obliviousness and from a retrospective knowledge that the sincerity of late-two-thousands indie music was quickly co-opted into a more commercial version of itself.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2025
Minimalism has long been co-opted by marketing departments and lacquered into clichés.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Put differently, crypto reduces the need to rely on those third parties, the same ones that the government has co-opted to enhance law enforcement’s ability to catch criminals.
—Norbert Michel, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Kristina Foltz, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
In the season 2 photos release, Elliott and Thornton are seen hanging out with James Jordan’s Dale at the house co-opted by Tommy, Dale and Nathan (Colm Feore).
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Both have complicated legacies and have at various times attempted to be co-opted by far-right groups.
—Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
The disgust stems both from that aura of obliviousness and from a retrospective knowledge that the sincerity of late-two-thousands indie music was quickly co-opted into a more commercial version of itself.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2025
Minimalism has long been co-opted by marketing departments and lacquered into clichés.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Put differently, crypto reduces the need to rely on those third parties, the same ones that the government has co-opted to enhance law enforcement’s ability to catch criminals.
—Norbert Michel, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for co-opted
Verb
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The new neurons integrated smoothly with existing nerve circuits.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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At the end of last year, the company had 18,600 employees, but that was before a significant number of pink slips were given this year and Skydance Media was integrated.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Most soil amendments take a while to become incorporated in gardens and lawns, and many take a year or more to start benefiting plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Co-star Sapna Pabbi’s London background was incorporated into her character, while Saba Azad was cast for her theatrical experience.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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For all the talk of conflicting values, the Tesla Diner has assimilated effortlessly into the local custom of charging fries separately from the burger.—
Joe Joyce,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Whose country to fight for When the US entered the war, US military leaders wanted the Flying Tigers assimilated into the US Army Air Corps.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Co-opted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/co-opted. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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