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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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Saucedo also encourages suburban dwellers to learn to coexist with these animals.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Gymnastics World, ultimately, operates on the premise that discipline must coexist with joy, and that young athletes should leave each class feeling challenged and empowered.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
In healthy people, gut bacteria coexist peacefully and play an essential role in digestive health — but in Crohn’s patients, the immune system appears to mount an abnormal response against the microbes, experts say.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Coexist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coexist. Accessed 18 Jan. 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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