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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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Recent Examples of coexistence
Lozier and other candidates running against de Borbon believe that a new board could balance the interests of residents, investors and guests, use Airbnb fees for the benefit of the building and create a model of coexistence.
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Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
This is a community built on coexistence.
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Adam Abutaa,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Moving through rooftop coops, city streets, and a mosaic of New York voices, the film invites us to reconsider the pigeon, soften our gaze, and recognize that coexistence is an act of choice.
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Peter White,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
That coexistence interests me more than any single genre.
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Alma Rota,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
The fund, developed in partnership with documentary platforms Greenstories and DocedgeKolkata, targets films built around the theme of coexistence – examining relationships between human communities, wildlife, ecology and climate across India.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 June 2026
For Niemiller, the entire issue boils down to coexistence.
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
After years of sometimes strained coexistence between the brand and the artist, the controversy gathered steam this month when Pattie Gonia, né Wyn Wiley, broke their silence for the first time since the lawsuit was filed in January.
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Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
In Tyre, long held up by locals as a model of coexistence among Lebanon’s various sects, Israeli occupation and bombardment were not weakening Hezbollah’s case for its weapons.
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Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
This is a community built on coexistence.
—
Adam Abutaa,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Moving through rooftop coops, city streets, and a mosaic of New York voices, the film invites us to reconsider the pigeon, soften our gaze, and recognize that coexistence is an act of choice.
—
Peter White,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
That coexistence interests me more than any single genre.
—
Alma Rota,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
The fund, developed in partnership with documentary platforms Greenstories and DocedgeKolkata, targets films built around the theme of coexistence – examining relationships between human communities, wildlife, ecology and climate across India.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 June 2026
For Niemiller, the entire issue boils down to coexistence.
—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
After years of sometimes strained coexistence between the brand and the artist, the controversy gathered steam this month when Pattie Gonia, né Wyn Wiley, broke their silence for the first time since the lawsuit was filed in January.
—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
In Tyre, long held up by locals as a model of coexistence among Lebanon’s various sects, Israeli occupation and bombardment were not weakening Hezbollah’s case for its weapons.
—
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coexistence
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The injury was an unfortunate occurrence in his World Cup debut and could affect Sweden’s chances going forward.
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That has become a regular occurrence as Scott’s profile has grown.
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Right around then, in the sound mix, by a hysterical coincidence, one of my sound men decided to call information for the bad guy company name — Cyrex, as it was scripted — and got a number to call in Texas.
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The Pentagon official explained that the decision on those exceptions were being finalized earlier in June and the timing with the outbreak at Lackland was just a coincidence.
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