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
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.
—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
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
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
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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These firms will play central roles in building and integrating the system’s various components.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Samsung increased charging from 15W on the S25 Ultra to 25W on the S26 Ultra through Qi2 compatibility, but only via accessories rather than integrating magnet tech directly into the phone.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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Tenenbaum and Robbins used the initial pre-design conversations with the Elliotts to address the typical client preferences, and part of that always includes discussions about incorporating pet-friendly elements if a pet is part of the household.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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Switch to your hands to gently bring the dough together, incorporating any remaining dry bits.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
20 Mar. 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 22 Mar. 2026.
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