"If the challenged provisions accomplish anything, it will be to diminish confidence in an electoral system that those in office have co-opted to entrench their positions of power at the expense of voters’ rights,” the lawsuit states.

Source: https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/law-firm-democrats-files-suit-ohio-election-law-96317727

Jefferson's third intent, similar to the cherry-tree allegory, was meant to burnish a hallowed legacy for our nation’s first president, who, in truth, co-opted the seat of government from New York for personal profit and through trickery.

Source: https://theava.com/archives/223302

Mr. Mullan had himself been co-opted to replace Aileen Mellon during the summer of 2021.

Source: https://www.derryjournal.com/news/people/derry-strabane-council-election-2023-sdlps-brian-tierney-and-catherine-mcdaid-take-final-two-seats-in-ballyarnett-4150883

Neville, who juggles commuting to London where he works as a TikTok brand partnership manager, was co-opted to Limerick County Council in 2003, replacing his father Dan Neville TD.

Source: https://www.limerickpost.ie/2023/08/31/nevilles-twin-ambitions-still-include-politics/

The concept of executive agencies was co-opted from the United Kingdom more than two decades ago with the intent to drive efficiency in the public service among semiautonomous state bodies.

Source: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20230530/grant-compensation-restructuring-could-spur-exodus-talent-exec

The opposition was silenced with threats or its members were co-opted.

Source: https://opinion.inquirer.net/168610/duterte-to-marcos-reversing-course

The show is run by a council of 50 members with the help of the section secretaries and other co-opted and honorary members.

Source: https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/17-derbyshires-biggest-events-taking-8923689

The word “stout” has increasingly been co-opted by inescapable residual sugar over the decades, making a bond that is now quite hard to break.

Source: https://www.pastemagazine.com/drink/craft-beer/firestone-walker-wookey-jack-black-ipa-style-hops-roast-popularity-cans/

This is significant because for the first time another foreign Navy has co-opted into the U.S. Navy DAVD program.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4634966-coda-octopus-group-inc-coda-q3-2023-earnings-call-transcript?source=feed_all_articles

While Lafreniere declined to name a specific industry that has been co-opted by organized crime, Etienne suggested the local cannabis industry is largely operated by outside forces.

Source: https://theturtleislandnews.com/index.php/2023/04/14/quebec-minister-weighs-in-on-council-tensions/