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 In this way, thousands of bears coexist in a mosaic of forests, mountains, highways, farms, cities, and residential complexes. Ganesh Marín, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025 In November 2021, Fawcett stepped down as chief executive of the Prince's Foundation, a charity that Charles founded in 1990 as the Prince of Wales to create communities where people, places and the planet can coexist, amid an inquiry involving cash for royal honors. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025 Founded on Shah’s belief that impact and profitability should coexist, AltMat’s approach is two-pronged. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Oct. 2025 Despite these differences, many cats and dogs learn to coexist peacefully and even form close bonds—often playing or napping side by side. Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coexist
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  • Klum selected the pumps to accompany a black dress with an undulating design.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
  • His attorneys also played a series of videos of family members in Mexico, accompanied by dramatic music.
    Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • The Philippines is entering a demographic juncture as slowing population growth coincides with a rising number of working-age and dependent individuals, a senior official said this week.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The Orionids meteor shower peaks October 20th/21st here in 2025, coinciding with a new Moon.
    Big Think, Big Think, 13 Oct. 2025

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“Coexist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexist. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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