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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P. Claire Dodson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
Like the city’s many seeming contradictions, they are meant to coexist.
—Beandrea July, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
Cymbiotika instead invested early in infrastructure that could support both--scientific validation behind the scenes, paired with thoughtful design and storytelling at the surface--so credibility and relevance could coexist naturally.
—Gabby Shacknai, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In the Haymarket, one of Beaverbrook’s first-floor suites, vintage Oscar Wilde posters coexist with a hardbound edition of the defunct British quarterly The Yellow Book.
—Sheila Yasmin Marikar, Air Mail, 24 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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