co-opted

verb

Definition of co-optednext
past tense of co-opt
as in integrated
to make a part of a body or system the national organization co-opted many formerly independent local groups

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  1. integrated
  2. incorporated
  3. assimilated
Verb
  • Microsoft has integrated its flagship AI product, Copilot, into its suite of business apps.
    Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Meanwhile, Google has integrated its Gemini GAI models into search, providing a summary of search topics alongside traditional results.
    Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of integrated
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  • For the Oilers’ win over the Flyers, producers incorporated scenes from more than two seasons’ worth of footage that was shot for an early entry into the sports documentary catalog, called ‘The Boys On The Bus’.
    Carol Schram, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Visual effects and holograms have been incorporated, with plans to experiment with interactive formats in upcoming episodes.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of incorporated
Verb
  • The descendants of manitos who moved to cities assimilated into the larger Mexican American culture.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
  • They would be assimilated into American society.
    ABC NEWS, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of assimilated
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