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 construction work coexists with hundreds of posters promoting the soccer tournament, as well as large-scale figures of soccer balls and trophies, which help passengers forget the inconveniences caused by renovations that have dragged on for a year. ABC News, 20 May 2026 The group recommends using Bearwise, an organization created by biologists across the country to universalize the advice people are given about coexisting with bears. Eva Flowe may 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026 The latter question seems to weigh profoundly on Hamaguchi, whose films feel at once meticulously calibrated and wildly audacious, and who here manages, as never before, to make those seemingly contradictory impulses coexist as one. Justin Chang, New Yorker, 18 May 2026 But wildlife and pollinators don't coexist well with harmful chemicals. Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for coexist
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  • Highlights include the raw sampler—mussels blanketed in a thick puree of herbs, scallop crudo bathed in homemade almond milk—and a bouillabaisse accompanied by insanely crunchy cheesy bread for sopping.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
  • The final episode aired Thursday night, with host Stephen Colbert accompanied by Paul McCartney as the show’s final guest.
    Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
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  • The second Eid holiday – Eid al-Adha – falls during the 12th month of the Islamic calendar and coincides with the end of the sacred Hajj pilgrimage season.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 26 May 2026
  • Full moons that coincide with apogee are known as micromoons — the opposite of a supermoon — and appear about 12-14% smaller and dimmer than average.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

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“Coexist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexist. Accessed 30 May. 2026.

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