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 Traditional and tokenized markets are likely to coexist for years. — Isabella Gao, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 But her idealism coexisted with a ruthless pragmatism, said David Walters, who came up in Democratic politics in the same era and would eventually become the state’s governor. — Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 28 Oct. 2026 Ripoll points to a landscape where fishing communities, luxury villas and World War II bunkers coexist. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026 Singer demonstrates how timeless design and exceptional interior quality can coexist with everyday usability. — New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coexist
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  • County commissioners have knocked on doors accompanied by police officers in the name of constituent services.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Servers remain an essential part of the dining experience and always accompany the robot; the high-tech partner primarily takes the weight of heavy serving trays off human shoulders.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
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  • The Farmers’ Almanac suggested the prospects for Christmas snow across the South Central states and Southeast would hinge on cold air coinciding with stormy weather.
    — Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026
  • And higher interest rates have typically coincided with higher mortgage rates.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

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“Coexist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexist. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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