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 The English language has never coexisted with Ancient Greek. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 June 2026 Eventually, though, that piece of Jamon could no longer coexist with the size of his son’s ambition. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 June 2026 The American Revolution advanced powerful ideals of liberty and equality, but those ideals coexisted with slavery. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026 Whereas conventional bits only symbolize one of two digits, 0 or 1, and require a separate physical component for each bit, phi-bits each represent multiple variables and coexist within one space. IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for coexist
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  • The Munizes included the same statement in a new post that instead was accompanied by a photo of the family of three.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The oversized Route 66 sign accompanying the treat is perfect for a selfie background, and the statue is located next to the Rich & Creamy Ice Cream Shop.
    Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
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  • The debate has become more urgent in recent years as heat waves have intensified, coinciding with a surge in AC sales across Europe and a growing push to more widely adopt the technology.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The start of a new fiscal year in July often coincides with a pay bump for California’s state employees because that’s when raises, negotiated by unions, tend to take effect.
    William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026

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“Coexist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexist. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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