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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The paradox of the intelligent age is that greater informational capacity may coexist with diminishing societal coherence.
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Klaus Schwab, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
And those gains coexist with growing uncertainty about the viewership habits in the domestic market.
—Adam Minter, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
In this environment, certain attorneys have emerged as examples of how a traditional legal career can coexist with public visibility without compromising professional standards.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
The photo captures a moment when frozen lagoons, sea ice, and shoreline all coexist in mid-June, a useful context for understanding seasonal ice persistence in a region where timing affects ecosystems, coastal erosion and human activity.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2026
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Klaus Schwab, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
And those gains coexist with growing uncertainty about the viewership habits in the domestic market.
—Adam Minter, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
In this environment, certain attorneys have emerged as examples of how a traditional legal career can coexist with public visibility without compromising professional standards.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
The photo captures a moment when frozen lagoons, sea ice, and shoreline all coexist in mid-June, a useful context for understanding seasonal ice persistence in a region where timing affects ecosystems, coastal erosion and human activity.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for coexist
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“Coexist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coexist. Accessed 7 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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