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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
Xi also invoked Panchsheel—the five principles of peaceful coexistence jointly enunciated by India and China in 1954—but Modi chose not to respond.
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Shyam Saran, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
That coexistence strategy — horizontal as foundation, vertical as activation layer — may prove appealing to CIOs already committed to cloud ecosystems from hyperscalers like Microsoft, Google, or AWS.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Funnel fencing and wildlife overpasses over busy roadways are tools to help increase habitat connectivity and reinforce wildlife-human coexistence.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The find, made during the first major excavation on the island in more than 30 years, is being touted by the emirate’s tourism authority as evidence that peaceful coexistence among the faithful is not a new thing in the UAE.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
At its core, the story examines the uneasy coexistence of reintegration and justice, the possibility of forgiving the unforgivable and the pursuit of redemption in the face of irreparable harm.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 24 Aug. 2025
The exact numbers fluctuate widely depending on how the question is framed, but at least a significant minority—and possibly a plurality—of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza would accept coexistence with Israel if that acceptance brought some kind of state of their own.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
Shorter messages from the rest of the band similarly emphasized the loss of civilian life and expressed hope for a peaceful coexistence between Israel and Palestine.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
As for this canine-and-feline duo, Linky and Archie's owner regularly shares updates of their interactions, and the crate takeover is just one example of their easygoing coexistence.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Shyam Saran, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
That coexistence strategy — horizontal as foundation, vertical as activation layer — may prove appealing to CIOs already committed to cloud ecosystems from hyperscalers like Microsoft, Google, or AWS.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Funnel fencing and wildlife overpasses over busy roadways are tools to help increase habitat connectivity and reinforce wildlife-human coexistence.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The find, made during the first major excavation on the island in more than 30 years, is being touted by the emirate’s tourism authority as evidence that peaceful coexistence among the faithful is not a new thing in the UAE.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
At its core, the story examines the uneasy coexistence of reintegration and justice, the possibility of forgiving the unforgivable and the pursuit of redemption in the face of irreparable harm.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 24 Aug. 2025
The exact numbers fluctuate widely depending on how the question is framed, but at least a significant minority—and possibly a plurality—of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza would accept coexistence with Israel if that acceptance brought some kind of state of their own.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
Shorter messages from the rest of the band similarly emphasized the loss of civilian life and expressed hope for a peaceful coexistence between Israel and Palestine.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
As for this canine-and-feline duo, Linky and Archie's owner regularly shares updates of their interactions, and the crate takeover is just one example of their easygoing coexistence.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coexistence
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At the time, an activist who witnessed Ballal’s assault told CNN that such attacks are a regular occurrence.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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O'Brien, 34, doesn't often attend Fashion Week, so the moment was a rare occurrence for the former Teen Wolf star, who last appeared at AMI's fashion show in Paris in 2023.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Turkey’s success in this field is no coincidence.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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Metallica’s History on the Chart In another coincidence, both Master of Puppets and Ride the Lightning last appeared on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart on the list dated June 12.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Coexistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexistence. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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