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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  • By better understanding this process, scientists can learn more about the functions of the planet and what happens beneath its surface, including the occurrence of earthquakes that have been linked to this process, McMillan said.
    Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The state has seen multiple chaotic occurrences at school board meetings in recent months related to debates over trans athlete inclusion.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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  • For other countries, this coincidence of self-interest and multilateralism—previously a defining characteristic of U.S. hegemony—is vital for sustaining international cooperation.
    Ngaire Woods, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
  • By coincidence, 2025 is the year of the Giubileo, or the Vatican's Jubilee, a period lasting from late December of last year into the first days of 2026 that is meant to draw Catholics from around the world for an endless sequence of religious ceremonies, conferences and concerts.
    Marco della Cava, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Coexistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexistence. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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