as in occurrence
the occurrence or existence of several things at once
a difficult economic situation marked by the coexistence of inflation and unemployment
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Recent Examples of coexistence
This symbolic act, inherited from Christian tradition, commemorates the protection of Baby Jesus from the persecution of King Herod and reinforces values such as unity, faith, and coexistence.
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Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
With this abundance came a greater capacity for tolerance, pluralism, and peaceful coexistence.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 25 Dec. 2025
The future beacons for the coexistence of the two methods, contrary to one replacing the other.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
Peaceful coexistence is the goal, and that’s not going to happen if one person is dictating what can and can’t happen in the neighborhood.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
Western sunniness about coexistence with China, of the Tom Friedman kind, should be scorned.
—Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Despite serious differences and political disagreements, the people of Iran have preserved long-standing traditions of coexistence, mutual respect, and communal life.
—Narges Mohammadi, Time, 5 Dec. 2025
But Putin does not want coexistence.
—Bret Stephens, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
That symbol of gratitude and peaceful coexistence with the English colonists ended in grief for the Wampanoag people, without whom the colonists would not have survived.
—NPR, 27 Nov. 2025
Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
With this abundance came a greater capacity for tolerance, pluralism, and peaceful coexistence.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 25 Dec. 2025
The future beacons for the coexistence of the two methods, contrary to one replacing the other.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
Peaceful coexistence is the goal, and that’s not going to happen if one person is dictating what can and can’t happen in the neighborhood.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
Western sunniness about coexistence with China, of the Tom Friedman kind, should be scorned.
—Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Despite serious differences and political disagreements, the people of Iran have preserved long-standing traditions of coexistence, mutual respect, and communal life.
—Narges Mohammadi, Time, 5 Dec. 2025
But Putin does not want coexistence.
—Bret Stephens, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
That symbol of gratitude and peaceful coexistence with the English colonists ended in grief for the Wampanoag people, without whom the colonists would not have survived.
—NPR, 27 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coexistence
Noun
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Mayor Pro Tem Tanya Morrow noted that the resolution only included one occurrence of several and amended the motion to include three additional instances.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Osman may end up being sold at a loss — a rare occurrence for the club.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Leafs, coincidence or not, have since taken off, going 8-1-1 to get back in the playoff race.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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His & Hers exists in a version of the greater Atlanta metropolitan area that is apparently populated by as many coincidences as I-285 has cars.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Coexistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexistence. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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