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 Better personalization can coexist with consistency when the operating model supports both, turning scale into competitive advantage rather than unmanaged risk. Georg Ell, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 Beachfront pickleball courts already exist successfully in places like Key West and coexist with other recreational uses. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026 That, of course, means Michkov and coach Rick Tocchet must coexist. Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 14 May 2026 Guardrails and physician voice can coexist. Adam Goodcoff, STAT, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for coexist
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  • Turning my head, sitting, breathing—they all were accompanied by lightning strikes diffused through my body.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
  • These initiatives reflect the massive adoption of AI that should be accompanied by guarding the state residents against the serious risk of hallucination.
    Mohamed Suliman, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
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  • Just up the hill from Union Station, the National WWI Museum and Memorial will offer weekend-long activities that coincide with the Liberty Memorial’s 100th anniversary.
    Dan Kelly May 19, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
  • The latest pressure campaign includes a coming indictment — expected to be announced on Wednesday, to coincide with Cuba’s independence day — against Raúl Castro, Cuba’s 94-year-old former president, who still holds significant sway over its government.
    Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 19 May 2026

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“Coexist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexist. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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