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co-opting

verb

present participle of co-opt
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. — 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
  1. integrating
  2. incorporating
  3. assimilating
Verb
  • Lucaj also envisions the store as a connection between New York and Paris café culture, and has partnered with nearby La Perle, commissioning a custom mural and creating a bespoke coffee experience as part of integrating into the neighborhood.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Disney has also been integrating its ESPN programming into Disney+.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of integrating
Verb
  • The 43-gram glasses use open-ear audio and can handle music, calls, and Meta’s AI assistant without incorporating a camera.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
  • That could include lighting candles while focusing on an intention or incorporating movement through activities such as dancing, walking or hiking.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of incorporating
Verb
  • The coach has become somewhat famous for his motivational speeches and catchphrases that showed how the South American was assimilating into the US spirit.
    — David Close, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • The city had a history of assimilating such yearners, most notably Madonna, Swift’s forerunner and her own Middle American transplant success story.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
Definition of assimilating

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“Co-opting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/co-opting. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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