coexist
verb
co·ex·ist
ˌkō-ig-ˈzist 
coexisted; coexisting; coexists
1
: to exist together or at the same time
2
: to live in peace with each other especially as a matter of policy
Examples of coexist in a Sentence
The species coexist in the same environment.
Can the two countries peacefully coexist?
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Founded on Shah’s belief that impact and profitability should coexist, AltMat’s approach is two-pronged.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
Clearly, country music has expanded to the point where Cody Johnson, Zach Top and The Red Clay Strays coexist alongside Bailey Zimmerman or Shaboozey.
—Alan Light, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
In Cat, Katherine Rogers suggests that coexisting with lawless cats flatters our liberal egos.
—Rebecca Van Laer
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for coexist
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“Coexist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coexist. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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coexist
verb
co·ex·ist
ˌkō-ig-ˈzist
1
: to exist together or at the same time
2
: to live in peace with each other
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