Thesaurus results for COHABIT

cohabit

verb

Definition of cohabit

as in to live

formal to share a home and have a sexual relationship They cohabited in a small apartment in the city.

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Recent Examples of cohabit Talking through everyday responsibilities and standards for shared spaces helps prevent many of the conflicts couples report in their first year of cohabiting. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026 The complex and multifaceted tale of love revolves around a woman, husband and lover who try to cohabit under the same roof. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026 The Mavericks and Stars have shared venues since the Stars moved to Dallas from Minneapolis in 1993, previously cohabiting the Reunion Arena. — Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026 Larry has cohabited, sometimes uneasily, with prime ministerial pets including Boris Johnson’s Jack Russell cross Dilyn and Rishi Sunak’s Labrador retriever Nova. — Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cohabit

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The White House has grappled with how to address the cost of living ahead of the midterms, which are less than two weeks away.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Old women lived there, lined up in front of the doors seeking shade, gathered at the laundry pool chatting for hours, discussing the Colony and the young folk and how life often goes on too long.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

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On Monday, Romania’s anti-organized crime agency, DIICOT, said that three foreign nationals — two Belarusians and one Ukrainian, all residing in European Union countries — were being investigated in connection with the fire in Brasov.

— Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
The works were given without any tax incentives and include oil paintings, watercolors, and miniatures by artists who resided in South Asia during the 18th and 19th centuries.

— News Desk, Artforum, 26 Oct. 2026

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