as in occurrence
the occurrence or existence of several things at once
a difficult economic situation marked by the coexistence of inflation and unemployment
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Recent Examples of coexistence
Dickie impressively traveled to eight different countries to study human-bear coexistence.
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Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
Putting the God in Godzilla The only other reasonable and sensible option here is coexistence.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Two Dereks, two perspectives, two ethical outlooks, and even perhaps two Englands, situated side by side, yet at odds, whose (on-screen) coexistence proves to be quite a delight!
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
However, rights groups say implementation, transparency in releases and broader reforms will determine its lasting impact on Venezuela’s pursuit of peace and democratic coexistence.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
In 2021, Pope Francis met with Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, one of Shiite Islam's most senior clerics, in Iraq’s holy city of Najaf to deliver a message of peaceful coexistence, urging Muslims to embrace Iraq’s long-beleaguered Christian minority.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
The story of coexistence is important.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The Urban Coyote Research Project released an article detailing how to prevent conflict with coyotes, noting the importance of coexistence in non-threatening situations.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Anjali Ranadivé, daughter of Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé, was one of several environmentalists who urged lawmakers to restore and increase funding for a program to support coexistence with wolves.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
Putting the God in Godzilla The only other reasonable and sensible option here is coexistence.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Two Dereks, two perspectives, two ethical outlooks, and even perhaps two Englands, situated side by side, yet at odds, whose (on-screen) coexistence proves to be quite a delight!
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
However, rights groups say implementation, transparency in releases and broader reforms will determine its lasting impact on Venezuela’s pursuit of peace and democratic coexistence.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
In 2021, Pope Francis met with Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, one of Shiite Islam's most senior clerics, in Iraq’s holy city of Najaf to deliver a message of peaceful coexistence, urging Muslims to embrace Iraq’s long-beleaguered Christian minority.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
The story of coexistence is important.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The Urban Coyote Research Project released an article detailing how to prevent conflict with coyotes, noting the importance of coexistence in non-threatening situations.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Anjali Ranadivé, daughter of Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé, was one of several environmentalists who urged lawmakers to restore and increase funding for a program to support coexistence with wolves.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coexistence
Noun
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The last time this happened was in 2015, and the next occurrence will be in 2037.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Today, beef fillet and pan-seared diver scallops are on the menu, reservations are recommended, and live jazz is a common occurrence.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The timing was not a coincidence.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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Maybe just a coincidence, but there's something special about that.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Coexistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexistence. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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