as in integrates
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-opts
In Eddington, Joe co-opts the righteous anger of BLM.
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Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
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Once these digital brains are battle-tested, AtkinsRéalis integrates them into industrial-grade robotic bodies, ready for deployment at energy facilities worldwide.—
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Interesting Engineering,
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At that level, decisions are evaluated through a broader strategic lens that integrates economic resilience, technological development, and geopolitical competition — narrow legal or economic considerations rarely determine the outcome.—
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CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Co-written with veteran author Lin Oliver, the book incorporates the tools of MindUP, Hawn's mental health program, which teaches students about their brains and how to regulate emotions.—
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PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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“Co-opts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/co-opts. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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