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Definitions

cohabitation

NOUN
common-law marriage
Synonyms
WEAK
living as man and wife
NOUN
sexual intercourse
Synonyms
WEAK
coitus consummation copula going to bed with sex sexual commerce sexual congress sexual relations sleeping with
NOUN
sexual relations
Synonyms
WEAK
carnal knowledge coitus copulation intercourse intimacy lovemaking marital relations mating nooky relations screwing sexual intercourse sexual union sleeping together sleeping with

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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

There have been three periods of cohabitation in the past:

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2024

After all, how many people are sharing cohabitation agreements that have devolved from loving marriages into practical partnerships?

From Salon • Oct. 15, 2023

That doesn’t even cover those that decide to not wed and instead choose cohabitation or co-parenting.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 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