cohabitation
Britishnoun
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the state or condition of living together as husband and wife without being married
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(of political parties) the state or condition of cooperating for specific purposes without forming a coalition
Example Sentences
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A unifying figure on the left, Jospin led a coalition government of Socialists, Greens and Communists in a cohabitation arrangement with centre-right President Jacques Chirac.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
Chirac defeated him in the 1995 presidential race, but then lost a snap parliamentary vote in 1997, forcing him into so-called "cohabitation" with the left.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
I don’t think fighting with your mom about your cohabitation agreement is a petty or low-stakes problem.
From Slate • Feb. 5, 2024
After all, how many people are sharing cohabitation agreements that have devolved from loving marriages into practical partnerships?
From Salon • Oct. 15, 2023
Barely two days into our cohabitation, Camel’s tremors are so bad he can’t even speak.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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