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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 coexist
Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Friday’s season opener will mark the first time two WNBA teams from the same state will coexist since the 2017 season when the San Antonio Stars and the Dallas Wings called Texas home before the Stars relocated to Las Vegas a year later.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 17 May 2025
In fact, research shows that rituals can help couples organize their lives in a way that allows for both change and stability to coexist.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 16 May 2025
Both narratives around El Salvador’s Bitcoin holdings seem to coexist without direct contradiction between the multilateral organization and the Central American country, at least for now.
—Javier Bastardo, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Verb
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence presents a significant dichotomy: immense technological potential coexisting with a subtle, yet notable, erosion of human connection and agency decay.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Friday’s season opener will mark the first time two WNBA teams from the same state will coexist since the 2017 season when the San Antonio Stars and the Dallas Wings called Texas home before the Stars relocated to Las Vegas a year later.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 17 May 2025
In fact, research shows that rituals can help couples organize their lives in a way that allows for both change and stability to coexist.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 16 May 2025
Both narratives around El Salvador’s Bitcoin holdings seem to coexist without direct contradiction between the multilateral organization and the Central American country, at least for now.
—Javier Bastardo, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coexist
Verb
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An accompanying ad campaign for the Converse collaboration featuring Lila Moss is running online and in wild posting.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
5 June 2025
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Labeled by variety and accompanied by a booklet with background information and maintenance tips, the seeds are accessible at all times during library hours.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Last year, a glacial lake outburst caused destructive flooding in Juneau, Alaska — a now regular occurrence for the city.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Smart surge protectors are another important addition, guarding sensitive electronics against damaging power surges, which are a common occurrence when the grid destabilizes during hurricanes.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Fit and fabric ensured comfort and style, coinciding with the brand’s attention to detail.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Miami-Dade County officials assure that the project remains on schedule for a 2027 reopening, coinciding with the theater’s centennial.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
Noun
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These early moves are no coincidence: Madrid is very interested in this new-look Club World Cup, for footballing, prestige and economic reasons.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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This is no coincidence because one of the performers who shows up in the nice suburban home is indeed Vernon Wells, who was one of the ferocious villains from the second Mad Max movie, The Road Warrior.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
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“Coexist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexist. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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