cohabited

Definition of cohabitednext
past tense of cohabit
as in lived
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 cohabited Larry has cohabited, sometimes uneasily, with prime ministerial pets including Boris Johnson’s Jack Russell cross Dilyn and Rishi Sunak’s Labrador retriever Nova. Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
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  • Ames said her family left their home right after the tests and lived with extended family for two months while their house was remediated.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Rabell lived with her niece in Nashville for several months in 2018.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
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  • The alleged attack reportedly took place in the home’s basement, where Elaine resided.
    Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Qualifying recipients must identify as a Black resident who lived in Evanston between 1919 and 1969 or a direct descendant of a Black resident who resided in the city during that time period.
    Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026

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“Cohabited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohabited. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.

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