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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Productivity had to coexist with unpredictability.
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Dr. Joseph D'orazio, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Some former agenda mainstays — such as periodic updates on the group’s long-standing lighting and monument sign projects, information on how to coexist with wildlife and reports about Bird Rock committees — have been notably absent in recent months.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
That Cobb learned this lesson well was evident as Tony drove us around, pointing out signs of recent change that coexist with the 19th-century churches and school buildings.
—Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
At a time of widespread angst over runaway ticket prices, merely encountering something novel at a concert isn’t enough for many to justify the cost of getting in the door, particularly when superstars like Taylor Swift and SZA are on the road showing that innovation and value can coexist.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
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Dr. Joseph D'orazio, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Some former agenda mainstays — such as periodic updates on the group’s long-standing lighting and monument sign projects, information on how to coexist with wildlife and reports about Bird Rock committees — have been notably absent in recent months.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
That Cobb learned this lesson well was evident as Tony drove us around, pointing out signs of recent change that coexist with the 19th-century churches and school buildings.
—Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
At a time of widespread angst over runaway ticket prices, merely encountering something novel at a concert isn’t enough for many to justify the cost of getting in the door, particularly when superstars like Taylor Swift and SZA are on the road showing that innovation and value can coexist.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Coexist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coexist. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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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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