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
Meanwhile, bad actors are increasingly co-opting new AI tools, leading to an uptick in cybercrime.
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Ipsita Mohanty,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
In recent weeks, the far-right has been accused of co-opting two separate stabbings to advance its anti-migrant narrative.
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Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Oligarchs scooped up major publications and donated them to a consolidated media foundation, co-opting the free press and turning it into the Prime Minister’s bullhorn.
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Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin has long been co-opting the Orthodox Church to legitimize his aggression against Ukraine.
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Andreas Kluth,
Twin Cities,
3 Apr. 2026
According to Feinstein, the co-opting of her image was part of the reason Minnelli felt compelled to tell her story herself.
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Mason Leib,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
However, bill authors said that data scrapers, artificial intelligence companies and scammers may be co-opting this transparency for suspect reasons and slowing down everyday Hoosiers' and journalists'requests in the process.
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Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
26 Feb. 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.
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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.
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Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
Ipsita Mohanty,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
In recent weeks, the far-right has been accused of co-opting two separate stabbings to advance its anti-migrant narrative.
—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Oligarchs scooped up major publications and donated them to a consolidated media foundation, co-opting the free press and turning it into the Prime Minister’s bullhorn.
—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin has long been co-opting the Orthodox Church to legitimize his aggression against Ukraine.
—
Andreas Kluth,
Twin Cities,
3 Apr. 2026
According to Feinstein, the co-opting of her image was part of the reason Minnelli felt compelled to tell her story herself.
—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
However, bill authors said that data scrapers, artificial intelligence companies and scammers may be co-opting this transparency for suspect reasons and slowing down everyday Hoosiers' and journalists'requests in the process.
—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
26 Feb. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for co-opting
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And the work ahead, such as integrating new brands, scaling existing ones and building toward our larger vision for Bridges, gets to happen on top of something durable.
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Google is integrating Gemini into its browser and powering Apple’s Siri intelligence.
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Organizing Elements To really put your mudroom over the top, consider incorporating features that help make organizing your home easier.
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To minimize risks during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises incorporating frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.
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The city had a history of assimilating such yearners, most notably Madonna, Swift’s forerunner and her own Middle American transplant success story.
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Why are there currently rappers from Orlando and Virginia assimilating mid-2000s NYC litefeet grooves into their sound?
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“Co-opting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/co-opting. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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