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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
More recent wildlife news California lawmakers are considering a bill to create a statewide program to promote coexistence between people and wildlife, an issue reinvigorated by the euthanization of a beloved black bear with two cubs in Monrovia, writes Times reporter Katie King.
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The regional conflict that followed did not stem from the existence of Zionism, but from others who reject that vision of coexistence.
—Elad Strohmayer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The move comes two years after funding for a similar wildlife coexistence program expired.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
In meetings with leaders and with Africa's young population, the pope also focused on themes including Christian-Muslim coexistence, the overexploitation of the region’s natural and human resources, corruption, migration and the legacy of colonialism.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Many of these stemmed from the uneasy coexistence of political parties with religion – which was newly protected by the First Amendment – and with the Catholic Church in particular.
—Derek Arnold, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Its Ten-Point Plan calls for a secular democratic republic, a non-nuclear Iran, gender equality, separation of religion and state, a free-market economy, peaceful coexistence with the world, and recognition of the rights of Iran’s diverse nationalities within a unified country.
—Kazem Kazerounian, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
The film observes uneasy coexistence with settler Canadians and the Inuit community, overturning nature-documentary conventions to reframe animals as agents in a rapidly changing world.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Washington and Seoul should now shift toward a policy of stable coexistence — focusing on deterrence rather than denuclearization, while encouraging normal diplomatic relations with regular engagement.
—Karishma Vaswani, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The regional conflict that followed did not stem from the existence of Zionism, but from others who reject that vision of coexistence.
—Elad Strohmayer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The move comes two years after funding for a similar wildlife coexistence program expired.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
In meetings with leaders and with Africa's young population, the pope also focused on themes including Christian-Muslim coexistence, the overexploitation of the region’s natural and human resources, corruption, migration and the legacy of colonialism.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Many of these stemmed from the uneasy coexistence of political parties with religion – which was newly protected by the First Amendment – and with the Catholic Church in particular.
—Derek Arnold, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Its Ten-Point Plan calls for a secular democratic republic, a non-nuclear Iran, gender equality, separation of religion and state, a free-market economy, peaceful coexistence with the world, and recognition of the rights of Iran’s diverse nationalities within a unified country.
—Kazem Kazerounian, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
The film observes uneasy coexistence with settler Canadians and the Inuit community, overturning nature-documentary conventions to reframe animals as agents in a rapidly changing world.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Washington and Seoul should now shift toward a policy of stable coexistence — focusing on deterrence rather than denuclearization, while encouraging normal diplomatic relations with regular engagement.
—Karishma Vaswani, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coexistence
Noun
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The first occurrence came while playing basketball as a senior in high school.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Despite the uptick in rattlesnake bites, a fatal rattlesnake bite is a rare occurrence.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Chi revolves around a group of residents on the South Side of Chicago who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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The whale cameos were no coincidence.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Coexistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexistence. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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