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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Humans have lost the ability to coexist in harmony with the natural world, Thunder Hawk said, voicing a concern shared by Indigenous people from the Chilean Andes to the U.S.-Mexico borderlands.
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Giovanna Dell'orto, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
Though the tumultuous fallout happened nearly a decade ago, fans of the show, including Palmer, cannot help but wonder how the two continue to coexist within the same social circles in the Atlanta scene.
—John Lawson, Essence, 10 July 2025
Likeability, when it’s rooted in authenticity, creates the kind of psychological safety where creativity and accountability can coexist.
—Somdutta Singh, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Beyond its direct usage, the bone tool also helps contextualize Neanderthal’s relationship to cave lions, which coexisted alongside them for hundreds of thousands of years.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 July 2025
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Giovanna Dell'orto, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
Though the tumultuous fallout happened nearly a decade ago, fans of the show, including Palmer, cannot help but wonder how the two continue to coexist within the same social circles in the Atlanta scene.
—John Lawson, Essence, 10 July 2025
Likeability, when it’s rooted in authenticity, creates the kind of psychological safety where creativity and accountability can coexist.
—Somdutta Singh, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Beyond its direct usage, the bone tool also helps contextualize Neanderthal’s relationship to cave lions, which coexisted alongside them for hundreds of thousands of years.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for coexist
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“Coexist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coexist. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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