as in harmony
peaceful coexistence
the comity that has always existed among the town's houses of worship
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Recent Examples of comity
At nearly every turn, he’s been able to get away with it, often with the reluctant acquiescence of Western leaders, from George W. Bush to Angela Merkel, who looked away from his misdeeds for the sake of diplomatic comity.
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Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
For India, as well as the countries making a similar bet, this is a risky gamble: the very policies that create comity in the short run are eroding the foundations that will stabilize it over the long run.
—Shivshankar Menon, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2020
The chair and ranking member of the committee traditionally adhere to comity when scheduling business meetings to advance nominees or legislation, in a show of bipartisan cooperation.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 18 Jan. 2025
The rare gathering of commanders in chief offers an unusual moment of comity for the nation in a factionalized, hyper-partisan era.
—Bill Barrow, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
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Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
For India, as well as the countries making a similar bet, this is a risky gamble: the very policies that create comity in the short run are eroding the foundations that will stabilize it over the long run.
—Shivshankar Menon, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2020
The chair and ranking member of the committee traditionally adhere to comity when scheduling business meetings to advance nominees or legislation, in a show of bipartisan cooperation.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 18 Jan. 2025
The rare gathering of commanders in chief offers an unusual moment of comity for the nation in a factionalized, hyper-partisan era.
—Bill Barrow, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comity
Noun
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When that harmony hits, the sale becomes a symphony: the crack of the register, the rustle of the bag, the quiet thrill of being chosen.—
Joel Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The King presented the King Charles III Harmony Award, a special honor to recognize long-term commitment to creating a world where people, places and the planet can live in harmony.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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In a sign of how far from peace the belligerents are, Russia launched another major drone strike overnight, hitting a hospital maternity ward in Odesa and parts of Kyiv, killing two, Ukrainian officials said.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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Earlier Monday, Russia and Ukraine held the first stage of a prisoner swap following an agreement reached during peace talks in Istanbul, Turkey.—
Jason Volack,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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“Comity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comity. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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