coincidence

noun

kō-ˈin(t)-sə-dən(t)s How to pronounce coincidence (audio)
Definition of coincidencenext
as in occurrence
the occurrence or existence of several things at once the coincidence of the last note of the violin with the sound of the bell

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Recent Examples of coincidence That’s either an amazing coincidence of errors or the studies were cynically designed to contrive flaws in RCV. — Paul Haughey, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026 However, there was a bit of an eerie coincidence that fans started to notice as the day went on. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The reality is the childhood vaccination schedule was not created by coincidence. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The frequency with which the Premier League’s richest are now pilfering the best players from fellow English clubs is no coincidence. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coincidence
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  • Neither immediately confirmed the animals had washed ashore, though a DEP spokesperson said such occurrences are not uncommon.
    — Ross DiMattei, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In addition, this upcoming season will mark the third time that the Heat has played on Christmas in the last decade, with the other occurrences coming in 2020 and 2023.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
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