cohabits

Definition of cohabitsnext
present tense third-person singular of cohabit
as in lives
formal to share a home and have a sexual relationship They cohabited in a small apartment in the city.

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  • One of our children still lives with me and has been diagnosed with autism, ADHD, PTSD and major depressive disorder.
    Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Clarke, who grew up in the area, now lives about six miles from the bank.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The ancient tree resides in the school’s playground.
    Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Its power resides in its ability to commandeer global attention, justify extraordinary action, and mobilize institutional force under the banner of an existential threat.
    Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Constitution does not shift depending on who occupies the White House.
    Emily Brooks, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026
  • By Ukrainian estimates, every square kilometer that Russia occupies costs its military more than 100 soldiers, either dead or gravely wounded, while its average monthly casualties add up to as many as 35,000 troops.
    Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Each sound inhabits its own space, hardly touching the others.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
  • That tonal shift is mirrored not only in the storytelling, but in the places the series now inhabits.
    Chloe Laws, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
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  • When Tulah opens later this year, stays will cost up to $2,700 per person per night, inclusive of all treatments and meals.
    Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Texans are best served when the GLO office stays focused on the work it is designed to do and carries out those duties transparently, effectively, and in the public interest.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Cohabits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohabits. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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