coexist

verb

ˌkō-ig-ˈzist How to pronounce coexist (audio)
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 Headline economic improvements may therefore coexist with growing financial insecurity. — Sheldon H. Jacobson, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026 Foremost among them was Roosevelt, who maintained that democracy and Fascism could not coexist. — Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 Now, Bath & Body Works’ Essentials collection is here to prove that sensitive skin and fragrance can coexist through brand-new body washes, body lotions, and eau de parfums. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2026 Rather than coexisting, the electrical and magnetic states actively push against each other. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coexist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coexist
  1. accompany
  2. coincide
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  • Celebrity guests accompany the contestants, ideally helping and not hindering them, to an all-or-nothing final, where one test decides everything, including the true identity of the player.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • According to this order, the prisoner is informed of the president's decision in person by the commandant, who is accompanied by a chaplain and, if available, a defense attorney.
    — Meagan Harris, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
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  • Advertisement The rise of these groups also coincides with a long-running audiobook boom.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Two of the three strongest on record — in 1982-83 and 1997-98 — coincided with above-average precipitation in California and caused considerable damage.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of coincide

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“Coexist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexist. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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