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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  • Dakota Sweeney, a cousin of Wilson, the Bravo reality TV star, lived with the victim and was booked on suspicion of first-degree murder and armed criminal action, the Missouri Highway Patrol said in an affidavit.
    David K. Li, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
  • In order to properly convey Michael's cultural effect and legacy, director Antoine Fuqua utilized several of the real places where Michael performed, lived and filmed music videos.
    Staff Author, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
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  • Special agents identified Reyes as the suspect, who at the time resided on Tudor Lane in Westmont.
    Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • In both Germany and Italy, the judicial system had to bend and go along with the police state, where real power resided.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026

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“Cohabited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohabited. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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