1 (of two or more events) to take place at the same time:
It's a pity our trips to New York don't coincide. * The strike was timed to coincide with the party conference.
2 (of ideas, opinions, etc.) to be the same or very similar:
The interests of employers and employees do not always coincide. * Her story coincided exactly with her brother's.
3 (formal) (of objects or places) to meet; to share the same space:
At this point the two paths coincide briefly. * The present position of the house coincides with that of an earlier dwelling.
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