coexist

verb

ˌkō-ig-ˈzist How to pronounce coexist (audio)
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 The interesting part for us is finding the point where those two worlds can coexist naturally. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 Resistance and commitment can coexist because each sentiment has different motivations. — John Radman, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Yet the mythology persists because many successful people can point to periods in which symptoms and achievement appeared to coexist. — Rachel Docekal, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026 That distinction may help explain why higher Treasury yields have recently coexisted with less convincing dollar strength. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coexist
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  1. accompany
  2. coincide
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  • The key to why scores are falling so widely may be found in an accompanying survey taken by students.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The surge in oil prices this year has been accompanied by a rise in gas and diesel prices, putting more pressure on consumers.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
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  • Released Wednesday, the campaign coincides with the fall 2026 collection arriving in stores and online.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The two nights of programming will coincide with the launch of football season.
    — Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of coincide

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“Coexist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexist. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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