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
Of late, the tourist haven has been co-opted as yet another place for New York fans to cheer.
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ABC News,
13 June 2026
Digwa was sentenced to life in prison on Monday, concluding a case that the far-right has co-opted for its false narrative that British institutions, including the police, are biased against White Britons.
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Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
A lot of the stuff that people think is new or innovative now is actually something that’s been borrowed or co-opted from something else that came before, or it was at least inspired by something that came before.
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Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
The tradition endures even as most people quietly agree that art probably shouldn’t be co-opted by the agendas of nation-states.
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Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
In some areas, the guards themselves have been infiltrated or co-opted by criminal organizations.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Carnival has been co-opted by—and used to promote the philosophies of—various movements, from the Protestant Reformation to National Socialism.
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Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
But invariably, these calls are co-opted by conservatives to demonize those on the short end of the stick.
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Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
But vigilante movements in Mexico historically get co-opted by rival cartels or massacred, creating a dangerous spiral that could worsen after recent cartel leadership deaths.
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Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
ABC News,
13 June 2026
Digwa was sentenced to life in prison on Monday, concluding a case that the far-right has co-opted for its false narrative that British institutions, including the police, are biased against White Britons.
—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
A lot of the stuff that people think is new or innovative now is actually something that’s been borrowed or co-opted from something else that came before, or it was at least inspired by something that came before.
—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
The tradition endures even as most people quietly agree that art probably shouldn’t be co-opted by the agendas of nation-states.
—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
In some areas, the guards themselves have been infiltrated or co-opted by criminal organizations.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Carnival has been co-opted by—and used to promote the philosophies of—various movements, from the Protestant Reformation to National Socialism.
—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
But invariably, these calls are co-opted by conservatives to demonize those on the short end of the stick.
—
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
But vigilante movements in Mexico historically get co-opted by rival cartels or massacred, creating a dangerous spiral that could worsen after recent cartel leadership deaths.
—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for co-opted
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The structural glazing is cleverly integrated into the hull and superstructure, with each pane of glass uniquely shaped and tinted to blend seamlessly with the steel and aluminum.
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After President Harry Truman integrated our military in 1948, the Army tried the color-blind approach.
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Later analysis expanded the client set and incorporated Rankscale sentiment data.
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Building your dressing first is a good tip for ensuring all flavors will be well-incorporated and equally distributed throughout your salad.
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Chef Kevin Liao also distinguishes the kitchen with his illuminating Toisanese specialties, a regional subgenre of Cantonese cuisine either rarely seen in Los Angeles or so deeply assimilated into more generalized Cantonese menus that its distinctions are hard to parse.
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Those students will be assimilated into their home campuses.
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“Co-opted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/co-opted. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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