coexists

present tense third-person singular of coexist
as in accompanies
to occur or exist at the same time two nations that should be able to coexist without conflict

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Recent Examples of coexists All New Yorkers see this along Hudson River Park, where one of the nation’s busiest multi-use greenways coexists with a major urban roadway and thriving waterfront destinations. Andrew Kimball, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026 That hesitance in the Republican Party coexists with palpable relief that there’s a ceasefire agreement in the Middle East after months of strikes on Iran. Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 15 June 2026 In many organizations, formal openness coexists with informal punishment. Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 The construction work coexists with hundreds of posters promoting the soccer tournament, as well as large-scale figures of soccer balls and trophies, which help passengers forget the inconveniences caused by renovations that have dragged on for a year. ABC News, 20 May 2026 Under normal conditions, this yeast coexists with beneficial bacteria that help keep it in balance. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026 If that’s accurate, the trait clearly coexists with exhibitionism and pugnaciousness. Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025 Walker Preserve Getting out in nature in San Diego County is easy with open spaces like the Walker Preserve, where wildlife coexists alongside neighborhoods and businesses. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Dec. 2025 Today, hunger is driven less by scarcity than by barriers to accessing food in a world where abundance coexists with staggering deprivation. Arif Husain, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coexists
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  • Ceiling fans can easily become a focal point that accompanies your bed frame or couch.
    Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 19 July 2026
  • The brand’s signature is the ice cream that accompanies the churros and turns each creation into a temptation that’s hard to resist.
    Sarah Moreno Updated July 18, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
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  • The surge in short interest coincides with a decidedly bearish sentiment creeping into what had been a relentlessly bullish AI trade.
    Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • His departure will be effective July 31, 2028, when his contract concludes, a timeline that coincides with the August 2028 conclusion of The Public’s 60th anniversary at its famed Astor Place location in downtown Manhattan.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 July 2026

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“Coexists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexists. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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