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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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
This is the first time such a relationship has been recorded in the genus Laevidentalium, offering new insights into how deep-sea organisms coexist in extreme environments.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
This season, mills aim to prove that high performance and low impact can coexist in denim textiles.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
The combination of state cooperation and moral leadership has so far helped temper tensions, positioning Memphis as a test case for whether public safety initiatives can coexist with community trust and constitutional limits on federal power.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Coexist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coexist. Accessed 22 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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