co-opting

present participle of co-opt

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of co-opting 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
Verb
  • In terms of strategics, the growing media and entertainment trend of integrating physical park assets into cross-platform media ecosystems makes the industry a logical candidate.
    Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
  • With a packed card, integrating brand new signings might be challenging, suggesting their debuts could be held off until regular NXT television episodes resume post-event.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Nuts and Seeds Nuts and seeds are a great option for snacking or incorporating them into yogurt, oatmeal, and salads.
    Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The drinks list includes a few Brazilian wines and some cocktails incorporating local ingredients like caju, the fruit of the cashew tree.
    Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Despite personality friction within the reggae-assimilating band even after decades of inactivity as a unit, The Police successfully undertook a lucrative reunion world tour from 2007-2008 that reportedly earned the group over $360 million, becoming one of the highest grossing tours of all-time.
    Mike Alleyne, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • This model provides an opportunity for collaboration and for assimilating and sharpening all the skills covered in the course.
    Filomena Nunes, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025

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“Co-opting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/co-opting. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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