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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Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Dark sky advocates in Flagstaff hope the city will be a model to restore the stars above other metropolitan areas, challenging the notion that natural darkness and urban development cannot coexist.
—Emily Elconin, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
The hotel's social and culinary focal point is the vast covered courtyard, with a skylight, where an all-day café, an izakaya and bar eatery, a brasserie, and fine-dining experience coexist in subtle separation.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
These coexisting storylines reveal a deeper problem.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for coexist
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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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