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 Gardin showed us a country where the medieval and the modern, the down-and-out and la dolce vita, seemed to coexist. Max Norman, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025 The understanding that all knowledge is created through cultural processes does allow for two or more differing truths to coexist. Sara Giordano, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025 Ten years, two babies, and countless breakthroughs later—Lauren Wesley Wilson shows that purpose and presence can coexist. Essence, 4 Sep. 2025 Is there a world where everyone can coexist peacefully, or does the game thrive off competition? Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coexist
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  • The First 70 Years contains impeccable research and analysis, accompanied by fascinating photos of the sets, film crews, and casts.
    Michael Taube, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Analyst Gil Luria accompanied the move by raising his price target to $210 per share from $195.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • Strikingly, this rapid shift coincided with major alterations in genes linked to autism—likely shaped by natural selection factors unique to the human species.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Kensington Palace confirmed that William will carry out royal duties Monday through Wednesday, directly coinciding with Harry’s planned public appearances.
    Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Coexist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexist. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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