coexist

verb co·ex·ist \ ˌkō-ig-ˈzist \

|Updated on: 6 Jun 2018

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Definition of coexist

coexisted; coexisting; coexists

intransitive verb

1 : to exist together or at the same time

2 : to live in peace with each other especially as a matter of policy

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coexistence

play \ˌkō-ig-ˈzi-stən(t)s\ noun

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coexistent

play \ˌkō-ig-ˈzi-stənt\ adjective

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Examples of coexist in a Sentence

The species coexist in the same environment.
Can the two countries peacefully coexist?

Recent Examples of coexist from the Web

Matt Winquist And so far, in U.S. cities where multiple systems do coexist, all bike-share systems seem to be thriving.

— alissa walker, Curbed, "Can dockless and station-based bike-share programs coexist?," 30 May 2018
Despite all those differences, Paul and Harden immediately found a way to coexist.

— rohan nadkarni, SI.com, "Whatever Happens Next, Chris Paul Made the Right Decision to Join Rockets," 24 May 2018
Brown’s class offers them a unique chance to get outside of their cliques and coexist.

— bowen west, idahostatesman, "New sentences: Creative writing program allows Idaho inmates to find their voices | Idaho Statesman," 9 May 2018
For now, the museum exists mainly in the minds of Cowdin, Pettid, and everyone willing to follow them down the Rabbit Hole to a place where fiction and reality coexist.

— sarah gish, kansascity, "Explorastorium, a 'Disneyland' museum for children's books, finds a home in North KC | The Kansas City Star," 30 Apr. 2018
Today’s European country kitchen is further evidence that rustic and modern can happily coexist.

— amanda smith, ELLE Decor, "16 Accents and Finishes for a Timeless Kitchen," 17 Apr. 2018
The message: Profits and proper dog care cannot coexist.

— peter porco, Anchorage Daily News, "‘Sled Dogs’ is an important movie. The pushback is a sign that it’s on target," 2 Mar. 2018
Alsop was only interested in boundaries in order to erode them, creating a space (physically and metaphorically) where art, architecture and life would coexist.

— lauren ro, Curbed, "Remembering ‘maverick’ British architect Will Alsop," 15 May 2018
This made the initial days of his partnership with Dwyane Wade rocky, as the two men learned how to coexist after both had spent their careers used to having the ball in their hands.

— tim bontemps, chicagotribune.com, "76ers should go after Paul George, not LeBron James," 10 May 2018

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