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 Like the city’s many seeming contradictions, they are meant to coexist. Beandrea July, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026 Cymbiotika instead invested early in infrastructure that could support both--scientific validation behind the scenes, paired with thoughtful design and storytelling at the surface--so credibility and relevance could coexist naturally. Gabby Shacknai, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 In the Haymarket, one of Beaverbrook’s first-floor suites, vintage Oscar Wilde posters coexist with a hardbound edition of the defunct British quarterly The Yellow Book. Sheila Yasmin Marikar, Air Mail, 24 Jan. 2026 These are features that many theoretical models do not expect to coexist. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coexist
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  • Equally indulgent is the flâneur suite that is accompanied by a palatial terrace complete with a Japanese garden with a soaking tub overlooking the New York skyline.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Find our accompanying Bad Bunny essay here, and all the rest of our essays and podcasts related to the list here.
    Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
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  • The announcement ramped up speculation that the premiere will coincide somehow with the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The designation coincides with the 140th anniversary of France-Korea diplomatic relations, dating to the 1886 Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026

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“Coexist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexist. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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