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
A lot of the stuff that people think is new or innovative now is actually something that’s been borrowed or co-opted from something else that came before, or it was at least inspired by something that came before.
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Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
The tradition endures even as most people quietly agree that art probably shouldn’t be co-opted by the agendas of nation-states.
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Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
In some areas, the guards themselves have been infiltrated or co-opted by criminal organizations.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
13 May 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.
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Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
The tradition endures even as most people quietly agree that art probably shouldn’t be co-opted by the agendas of nation-states.
—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
In some areas, the guards themselves have been infiltrated or co-opted by criminal organizations.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
13 May 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
See All Example Sentences for co-opt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for co-opt
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The roof design allows solar panels to be integrated into the building, while green roofscapes introduce vegetation that supports biodiversity and helps manage heat and rainwater.
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The technology is also being integrated into aviation safety-management practices.
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Injury recovery workouts often incorporate ankle weights to slowly rebuild strength.
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The aircraft’s fuel system and hydraulics also incorporate components from F-16 and F-18 fighter jets.
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Sugar is ordered by his fellow aliens to not assimilate during his time on Earth.
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These acts were a part of the state’s termination policy of Native communities, which sought to assimilate Native communities into mainstream society.
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“Co-opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/co-opt. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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