incorporate

verb

in-ˈkȯr-pə-ˌrāt How to pronounce incorporate (audio)
Definition of incorporatenext
1
as in to integrate
to make a part of a body or system astronomers had to incorporate the existence of Pluto into their scheme of the solar system after the dwarf planet was discovered

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2
as in to combine
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout incorporated all the ingredients for the cheesecake mixture

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3
as in to embody
to represent in visible form the one-of-a-kind house incorporates the architect's fundamental belief that a structure should be fully integrated into its setting

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Recent Examples of incorporate But despite enormous progress, there is limited investment in incorporating AI into the physical world. — Scott Singer, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026 The platform also incorporates measures to extend the time between major overhauls, potentially reducing maintenance demands and improving fleet availability. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026 The first half focuses on the early entrepreneurial years, deftly incorporating archival footage with the usual talking heads. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Oct. 2026 Medicare already incorporates productivity into payment updates across hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home health, and other settings. — Bill Miller, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for incorporate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incorporate
  1. integrate
  2. combine
  3. embody
  4. assimilate
  5. mix
  6. express
  7. merge
  8. blend
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  • Onboard sensors and vehicle-control software track position and operating conditions, while the company’s software is designed to integrate with railroad control and logistics systems.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Ellison plans to spend at least $30 billion a year on content, but must also merge streaming operations and navigate challenges including integrating CNN and CBS.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of integrate
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  • Rays batters struck out 13 times after combining for 14 in the first two games.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Holland was ousted in 2020, when Sarandos combined English-language and international content under Bajaria (elevating the latter to the largest autonomous content job in the streamer’s history).
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of combine
Verb
  • This artisan spirit is well-embodied by the return of modern folk, a design philosophy rooted in craftsmanship.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026
  • One of the benefits of going to college is to hear adults talk in new, unexpected ways, employing fresh language that embodies the quintessence of an idea or concept.
    — David Shribman, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of embody
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  • Unsurprisingly, Mihai and Lisbet begin to wonder whether they are being tried for child abuse or for their refusal to assimilate the progressive, secular-humanist values of their new home country—in other words, for their Christianity.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026
  • This is the friction that Tariq felt was a nonnegotiable for the film, factions of an immigrant community torn between assimilating into American culture and proudly celebrating its differences as loudly as possible.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of assimilate
Verb
  • Critics were mixed on the film, which follows a Facebook engineer (Mikey Madison) who leaks thousands of internal documents to a reporter (Jeremy Allen White) to blow the whistle on the company’s dark practices.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • For now, the reception to the finding has been mixed, largely because of Tsiokos’s significant use of generative AI in the proof.
    — Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of mix
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  • Quiet luxury has given way to accessories that make an emotional statement and let clients express their individuality.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The source expressed optimism that the military money would come through but cautioned that it neither had been secured nor guaranteed.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of express
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  • In merging SpaceX with xAI in February, Musk combined his AI and social networking business with his rocket launch company, which also owns the Starlink satellite internet service.
    — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The deal merges two major players in the wedding tech category.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of merge
Verb
  • Chow followed it with Kung Fu Hustle (2004), another genre-blending smash that earned more than $100 million worldwide and cemented his reputation as one of Hong Kong’s greatest comedy-action hitmakers.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The hair accessories blended effortlessly with her texture, folding between the body of her hair thanks to celebrity hair architect Igor Rosales.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of blend

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“Incorporate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incorporate. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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