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 And then slowly the world starts peeking in and you two have to coexist in the world that sometimes can be shocking. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 12 June 2025 The character tapestry elevated the underlying messages of having empathy, accepting difference, and finding a way to coexist in the midst of hard times. Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 12 June 2025 Very often, for many traditional civilizations and histories in China, there is a limited concept that often does not allow the past and the new to coexist. Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025 According to the researchers, Denisovans coexisted with modern-day humans and are closely related to Neanderthals. Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for coexist
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  • Wednesday is predicted to put an end to the week’s streak of showers and thunderstorms with mostly sunny conditions expected throughout the day accompanied by a high of 88.
    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2025
  • Costly Fourth of July barbecues in California Fireworks aren’t the only thing accompanying Californians’ Fourth of July celebrations this year — higher grocery prices will as well.
    Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
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  • Mamdani’s win also coincided with the American premiere of Trophy Boys—a play written by Emmanuelle Mattana and directed by Danya Taymor—off-Broadway at MCC Theatre.
    Luna Adler, Vogue, 1 July 2025
  • Tesla’s slide over the past year coincided with what was until recently Musk’s outspoken and financially generous support for Trump.
    Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

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“Coexist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexist. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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