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co-option

American  
[koh-ahp-shuhn] / ˌkoʊˈɑp ʃən /

noun

co-options plural
  1. the act or practice of co-opting.


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If season one darkly satirised corporate greed and rebellion, season two lays bare disingenuous corporation damage control and co-option, in ways once again sure to spark Reddit theories.

From BBC Jan. 17, 2025

Like the indie sleaze photos, what had once felt like an authentic ethos has become a marketing campaign ripe with co-option.

From Salon Aug. 25, 2024

That’s why trying to present anthropological work “impartially,” letting the data speak for itself, leaves the door open to co-option, said Robin Nelson, a biological anthropologist at Arizona State University.

From Science Magazine Mar. 29, 2024

The Seattle Times spoke with Gordon over Zoom about the capitalist co-option of body positivity, how white supremacy is built into health care, and how hosting “Maintenance Phase” has changed her life.

From Seattle Times Jan. 4, 2023

This corporation is kept filled up by co-option; the most distinguished of the junior students being usually chosen.

From Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely by Conybeare, Edward

Overall, there were 16 co-options during the past four years.

From BBC May 15, 2023

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