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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 coexists
That hesitance in the Republican Party coexists with palpable relief that there’s a ceasefire agreement in the Middle East after months of strikes on Iran.
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Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
In many organizations, formal openness coexists with informal punishment.
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Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
The construction work coexists with hundreds of posters promoting the soccer tournament, as well as large-scale figures of soccer balls and trophies, which help passengers forget the inconveniences caused by renovations that have dragged on for a year.
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ABC News,
20 May 2026
Under normal conditions, this yeast coexists with beneficial bacteria that help keep it in balance.
—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
If that’s accurate, the trait clearly coexists with exhibitionism and pugnaciousness.
—
Ian Parker,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
Walker Preserve Getting out in nature in San Diego County is easy with open spaces like the Walker Preserve, where wildlife coexists alongside neighborhoods and businesses.
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Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Dec. 2025
Today, hunger is driven less by scarcity than by barriers to accessing food in a world where abundance coexists with staggering deprivation.
—
Arif Husain,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
In many organizations, formal openness coexists with informal punishment.
—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
The construction work coexists with hundreds of posters promoting the soccer tournament, as well as large-scale figures of soccer balls and trophies, which help passengers forget the inconveniences caused by renovations that have dragged on for a year.
—
ABC News,
20 May 2026
Under normal conditions, this yeast coexists with beneficial bacteria that help keep it in balance.
—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
If that’s accurate, the trait clearly coexists with exhibitionism and pugnaciousness.
—
Ian Parker,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
Walker Preserve Getting out in nature in San Diego County is easy with open spaces like the Walker Preserve, where wildlife coexists alongside neighborhoods and businesses.
—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Dec. 2025
Today, hunger is driven less by scarcity than by barriers to accessing food in a world where abundance coexists with staggering deprivation.
—
Arif Husain,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coexists
Verb
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This reflection accompanies the release of Couture, a new film directed by Alice Winocour, in which Jolie stars as Maxine Walker, an American filmmaker who is diagnosed with breast cancer while in Paris on business.
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The buzz that accompanies the reunion of a great band doesn’t last forever – think of that other influential Massachusetts alt-rock institution that came back in the mid-2000s, Pixies, and how that initial excitement has dwindled with each successive post-reunion album.
Verb
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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.
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Saturday's official opening of the library coincides with July 4th celebrations honoring the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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“Coexists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexists. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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