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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Edgar Castro Tello, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Observation decks, luxury hotels, offices, residences, and retail now coexist within single structures, drawing both travelers and locals upward into the heavens.
—Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
There is an urgent need to create a legal framework so that AI can coexist with the work of artists and respect for copyright and related rights.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Deutsche Telekom stated that the teleportation ran alongside regular data traffic on the same metro fiber cables, showcasing that future quantum services could coexist with today’s city networks.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 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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