Definition of coexistnext
as in to accompany
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 coexist Paudel insisted to the outlet that people and wildlife should coexist peacefully. Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026 North Carolina’s ‘GatorWise’ campaign In 2025, the NCWRC launched GatorWise, a program designed to educate the public on coexisting with alligators. Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026 Forcing every disagreement into the open, and demanding consensus on matters of taste, meaning, or identity, would destroy the very conditions that allow diverse ways of life to coexist. Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 Styled thoughtfully on open shelving, these tiny vignettes remain visible enough to spark joy, yet tucked away enough to stay functional—proof that whimsy and practicality can coexist beautifully. Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coexist
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  • Hundreds of Russian drones were descending, each the size of a Jet Ski, accompanied by more than a dozen missiles.
    Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The current show and the accompanying catalog are organized thematically rather than chronologically.
    Nicole Rudick, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
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  • The launch is expected to coincide with the 250th anniversary in July.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
  • This increase in spending has coincided with more layoffs in the tech sector.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026

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“Coexist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexist. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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