coexist
verb
co·ex·ist
ˌkō-ig-ˈzist 
coexisted; coexisting; coexists
1
: to exist together or at the same time
2
: to live in peace with each other especially as a matter of policy
Examples of coexist in a Sentence
The species coexist in the same environment.
Can the two countries peacefully coexist?
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Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Past, present and future coexist, with the Native presence recentralized in human-land relationships.
—Petala Ironcloud, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Can the traditional driver, pedestrian and cycle commuter of the future coexist with all these roving robots?
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025
With the tariff, farms and factories could coexist as complementary—rather than rival—sectors.
— Made By History, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Coexist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coexist. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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coexist
verb
co·ex·ist
ˌkō-ig-ˈzist
1
: to exist together or at the same time
2
: to live in peace with each other
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