coexistence

as in occurrence
the occurrence or existence of several things at once a difficult economic situation marked by the coexistence of inflation and unemployment

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Noun
  • This is an extreme kind of worst-case scenario fluke occurrence that could happen.
    Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
  • While having smelly armpits from time to time is a common occurrence, there are some underlying conditions or other factors that can contribute to the odor.1 What Causes Your Armpits To Smell?
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • Though following fellow athletes on social media is definitely not a confirmation that Ramsey is headed for the NFC North, this is quite a coincidence.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
  • The present rock n' roll theme in Cyrus' latest aesthetic is not a coincidence and that, in part, comes down to the work of her stylist Bradley Kenneth.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 19 June 2025
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“Coexistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexistence. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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