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 Some former agenda mainstays — such as periodic updates on the group’s long-standing lighting and monument sign projects, information on how to coexist with wildlife and reports about Bird Rock committees — have been notably absent in recent months. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026 That Cobb learned this lesson well was evident as Tony drove us around, pointing out signs of recent change that coexist with the 19th-century churches and school buildings. Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026 At a time of widespread angst over runaway ticket prices, merely encountering something novel at a concert isn’t enough for many to justify the cost of getting in the door, particularly when superstars like Taylor Swift and SZA are on the road showing that innovation and value can coexist. Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026 Some of these factors may coexist. Liz Koch, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coexist
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  • Noble families, Orlandi tells his students, sometimes hired musicians to accompany their amateur efforts.
    Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
  • In the accompanying photo, Fleetwood and his new bride, Elizabeth Jordan lean into one another, cheekily posing behind Fleetwood's upheld fedora.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
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  • Rougier said the decline coincided with the arrival of early Homo sapiens in Europe, raising the possibility that competition for resources may have played a role.
    City News Service, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The decline in oil coincides with a slide in interest rates.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026

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“Coexist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexist. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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