as in integrating
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-opting
However, lawmakers said data scrapers, artificial intelligence companies and scammers may be co-opting this transparency for suspect reasons.
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
Then there is the co-opting of the punk rock movement, created as an underground DIY movement to challenge mainstream culture, but later embraced by it.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
Twice now, the Mamdani campaign has rolled out television spots aimed at co-opting and spoofing huge entertainment industry franchises — ABC’s The Bachelor and CBS’ Survivor.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
In response, Williams pointed out how major corporations co-opting the live music landscape has led to financial issues for smaller venues.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
Which would mean that its activation in the digits was the product of co-opting the cloacal genetic program and deploying it in the developing limb.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Penske’s complaint argues that practice isn’t a fair exchange and has caused significant financial harm, with the company’s affiliate revenue falling by more than a third (as a result of Google’s AI Overviews co-opting traffic that might have otherwise gone to Penske outlets).
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Cate Charron, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
Then there is the co-opting of the punk rock movement, created as an underground DIY movement to challenge mainstream culture, but later embraced by it.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
Twice now, the Mamdani campaign has rolled out television spots aimed at co-opting and spoofing huge entertainment industry franchises — ABC’s The Bachelor and CBS’ Survivor.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
In response, Williams pointed out how major corporations co-opting the live music landscape has led to financial issues for smaller venues.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
Which would mean that its activation in the digits was the product of co-opting the cloacal genetic program and deploying it in the developing limb.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Penske’s complaint argues that practice isn’t a fair exchange and has caused significant financial harm, with the company’s affiliate revenue falling by more than a third (as a result of Google’s AI Overviews co-opting traffic that might have otherwise gone to Penske outlets).
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for co-opting
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Paramount+, which wasn’t viable on its own, would suddenly become a true streaming competitor to Netflix, Amazon and Disney+ by integrating HBO Max.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Segregation laws prevented Black students from integrating into Euless schools in 1950.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Feb. 2026
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Casa Cody also makes use of its edible garden, incorporating seasonal produce into their culinary offerings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Her other tips include incorporating under-shelf LED lights and wall sconces, layering scale and texture, and including one piece of artwork for visual interest.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2026
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For some, this meant not assimilating into the dominant norms of science spaces and instead authentically expressing their identities to be a role model to others.—
Evelyn Valdez-Ward,
The Conversation,
15 Jan. 2026
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An immigrant can live here for life without ever assimilating into our language or culture.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Co-opting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/co-opting. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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