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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
Themes Leo is expected to raise include Christian-Muslim coexistence, the over-exploitation of the region's natural and human resources, corruption and migration.
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ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Many of these stemmed from the uneasy coexistence of political parties with religion – which was newly protected by the First Amendment – and with the Catholic Church in particular.
—Derek Arnold, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Its Ten-Point Plan calls for a secular democratic republic, a non-nuclear Iran, gender equality, separation of religion and state, a free-market economy, peaceful coexistence with the world, and recognition of the rights of Iran’s diverse nationalities within a unified country.
—Kazem Kazerounian, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
The film observes uneasy coexistence with settler Canadians and the Inuit community, overturning nature-documentary conventions to reframe animals as agents in a rapidly changing world.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Washington and Seoul should now shift toward a policy of stable coexistence — focusing on deterrence rather than denuclearization, while encouraging normal diplomatic relations with regular engagement.
—Karishma Vaswani, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Dickie impressively traveled to eight different countries to study human-bear coexistence.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
Putting the God in Godzilla The only other reasonable and sensible option here is coexistence.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026
However, rights groups say implementation, transparency in releases and broader reforms will determine its lasting impact on Venezuela’s pursuit of peace and democratic coexistence.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Many of these stemmed from the uneasy coexistence of political parties with religion – which was newly protected by the First Amendment – and with the Catholic Church in particular.
—Derek Arnold, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Its Ten-Point Plan calls for a secular democratic republic, a non-nuclear Iran, gender equality, separation of religion and state, a free-market economy, peaceful coexistence with the world, and recognition of the rights of Iran’s diverse nationalities within a unified country.
—Kazem Kazerounian, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
The film observes uneasy coexistence with settler Canadians and the Inuit community, overturning nature-documentary conventions to reframe animals as agents in a rapidly changing world.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Washington and Seoul should now shift toward a policy of stable coexistence — focusing on deterrence rather than denuclearization, while encouraging normal diplomatic relations with regular engagement.
—Karishma Vaswani, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Dickie impressively traveled to eight different countries to study human-bear coexistence.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
Putting the God in Godzilla The only other reasonable and sensible option here is coexistence.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026
However, rights groups say implementation, transparency in releases and broader reforms will determine its lasting impact on Venezuela’s pursuit of peace and democratic coexistence.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coexistence
Noun
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Grand jury proceedings, a rare occurrence for criminal cases in Iowa, are generally kept confidential.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Some call El Niños that pass this threshold of warming super El Niños — relatively rare occurrences that are more likely to generate wide-ranging effects.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In a spooky coincidence – or perhaps something more – the Titanic exhibit at the Volo museum flooded from Tuesday night's thunderstorms on the exact anniversary of the infamous ship's sinking.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Staring up at a nearly six-story-tall screen, witnessing a unique planetary event, itself the product of a remarkable cosmic coincidence, unique to our place and position within the solar system, is an exceptional experience.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Coexistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexistence. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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