as in to integrate
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-opt
There's so much co-opting going on in these identical politics.
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Lauren Goode, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
That cross has a long history in Christianity but has lately been co-opted by some far-right groups as a symbol of the fight for Western civilization.
—Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2024
Both presidential campaigns tried to co-opt the emotion known as joy, but neither was willing to maintain it when the darker arts of campaigning seemed to become more effective.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
The pages have co-opted the branding of hacktivist movement Anonymous, an ostensibly anti-establishment group of online activists and hackers that rose to prominence in the early 2000s.
—Meriem Mahdhi, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
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Lauren Goode, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
That cross has a long history in Christianity but has lately been co-opted by some far-right groups as a symbol of the fight for Western civilization.
—Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2024
Both presidential campaigns tried to co-opt the emotion known as joy, but neither was willing to maintain it when the darker arts of campaigning seemed to become more effective.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
The pages have co-opted the branding of hacktivist movement Anonymous, an ostensibly anti-establishment group of online activists and hackers that rose to prominence in the early 2000s.
—Meriem Mahdhi, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for co-opt
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The first few years of the initiative will be spent integrating the two programs.Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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The new Android system will integrate Gemini, bringing features like an AI voice assistant and access to all Android apps to the headset.John Towfighi, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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This recipe incorporates the flavors of citrus, pineapple, cherries, and coconut into one big- batch party staple.Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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To ensure your resume passes this initial hurdle, incorporate relevant keywords from the job description.Andrew Fennell, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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At the same event, Biden designated a national monument at the former site of the Carlisle Industrial School, the first of several boarding schools where Native American children were taken in an attempt to forcibly assimilate them into American culture.Zack Budryk, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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The 16 is getting a lot better that way, but there's still a lot of information the pilot must assimilate.Jim Clash, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Co-opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/co-opt. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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