cohabit

Definition of cohabitnext
as in to live
formal to share a home and have a sexual relationship They cohabited in a small apartment in the city.

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Recent Examples of cohabit Today, rural children are less likely than urban children to live with married parents and are more likely to live with cohabiting unmarried parents or in the care of grandparents or other relatives. Tim Slack, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025 Today, rural children are less likely than urban children to live with married parents and are more likely to live with cohabiting unmarried parents or in the care of grandparents or other relatives. Shannon M. Monnat, The Conversation, 9 Dec. 2025 Sometimes, cohabiting cats need a period time to get used to one another. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025 No alcohol is served onboard and as a mixed unmarried couple we are forbidden to cohabit. Kurt Johnson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for cohabit
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Verb
  • The most important question facing longevity biotech is not whether humans will live forever.
    Dasha Shunina, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • The house was built in 1956 and has a living area of 1,720 square feet.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
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  • Grassy, woody and brushy areas with ample foliage for hiding in are where ticks most often reside.
    Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
  • The Lorax author resided at the hillside estate until his 1991 death.
    Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 8 June 2026

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“Cohabit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohabit. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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