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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 cohabiting
The camp is also designated as being for cohabiting couples with children.
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Kate Perez, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
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
Kate Perez, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohabiting
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So grab some friends and a few of the following staples of hygge living, get in a relaxed mindset, and get ready to dive into the tradition.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Based on a recent study by Meals on Wheels America, nearly 46,000 seniors are on waitlists across the United States, with the largest of those numbers residing in the states of Texas, Georgia, the Carolinas and Florida.—
Wendy Coschignano-Ford,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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Jhoan and Daniela Ramirez and Pineda are all listed as living in New Jersey, as well as Ibagué, Colombia, while Alexander Ramirez is listed as residing in Ibagué, Colombia, according to federal prosecutors.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Cohabiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohabiting. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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