coexistence
Americannoun
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the act or state of coexisting.
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a policy of living peacefully with other nations, religions, etc., despite fundamental disagreements.
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Throughout his career, he was a fierce, joyful advocate for interfaith coexistence.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
Moscatelli uses government funding for public education programs, fencing, and signs encouraging human-capybara coexistence.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
How much coexistence is possible, or desirable, isn’t always clear.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
“Wasteman” introduces this odd-couple scenario and then waits for their fragile coexistence to rupture.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
When they went foraging in the woods, Powhatans often harassed them, and coexistence between the two groups was uneasy.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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