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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Recent Examples of coexist
Petala Ironcloud, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Can the traditional driver, pedestrian and cycle commuter of the future coexist with all these roving robots?
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025
With the tariff, farms and factories could coexist as complementary—rather than rival—sectors.
— Made By History, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
Union workers, environmentalists, feminists, professors, animal rights activists, civil rights leaders, and Hollywood glitterati could all coexist under one big political tent.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 24 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Past, present and future coexist, with the Native presence recentralized in human-land relationships.
—Petala Ironcloud, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Can the traditional driver, pedestrian and cycle commuter of the future coexist with all these roving robots?
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025
With the tariff, farms and factories could coexist as complementary—rather than rival—sectors.
— Made By History, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
Union workers, environmentalists, feminists, professors, animal rights activists, civil rights leaders, and Hollywood glitterati could all coexist under one big political tent.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coexist
Verb
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The mother then accompanied medics to the hospital so the infant could be evaluated.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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One vehicle was being driven by a 52-year-old man, who was accompanied by a 49-year-old woman, thought to be his wife.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Here’s what to know about the unique solar occurrence happening this month.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
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But some families can boast more than one success story, which is a particularly special occurrence for parents with multiple renowned offspring.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
Verb
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The launch of the fund coincides with major sports leagues making multiple changes to ownership rules related to institutional investment.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2025
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The group’s first game coincided with the team’s first-division debut that February, mere weeks before the coronavirus put the world into lockdown.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Is that a coincidence, or are those two things connected?—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
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This is no coincidence, as AI is fundamentally reshaping the future of operational and financial operations.—
Omar Choucair,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Coexist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexist. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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