cohabitation

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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

“In myself, there’s this constant cohabitation of dark and light and aggressive and sweet sounds,” she continues.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

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