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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Nathan Brackett, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
Victorian-era collets and floral references coexist with Egyptian Revival symbolism.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
At first glance, the findings suggested that humans and dogs coexisted in the Wari capital.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
Some saw the chance to steer Cuba to a model like Vietnam, where communist rule coexisted with a thriving economy.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 21 May 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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