Definition of coexistnext
as in to accompany
to occur or exist at the same time two nations that should be able to coexist without conflict

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Recent Examples of coexist Eckstein’s alchemic mix continues upstairs in the private suite, where a 1930s Swedish ceiling fixture, 19th-century Austrian wall hangings, Ghanaian textiles, and a rare 1950 side table by Pierre Guariche for Trefac Meurop coexist in harmony. David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026 In Dubai, more than 200 nationalities coexist in peace, security, and prosperity because tolerance is actively enforced, leaving zero room for extremist ideologies. Liron Zaslansky, semafor.com, 22 July 2026 New ways of coexisting Humans have very good reasons to be concerned about potentially harmful species. Elan Abrell, The Conversation, 22 July 2026 Hampton can obviously coexist with another back or two, because that’s life in the modern NFL. Andy Behrens, New York Times, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for coexist
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  • During official visits, the former would sometimes accompany the princess as one of her ladies-in-waiting, per Tatler.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 July 2026
  • The property itself is a short jaunt down to the lake and its accompanying trails.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2026
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  • On Saturday morning, which coincided with Vroman’s summer sale, three separate registers had briskly moving lines of 15-20 people or more around the store.
    Erik Pedersen, Daily News, 28 July 2026
  • That appearance by Pirlo coincided with Russia launching a hypersonic ballistic missile attack on Kyiv as part of the invasion of Ukraine launched by Vladimir Putin in February 2022.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 July 2026

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“Coexist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexist. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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